, 1892-04-27

hautboys make their shrill notes heard at
the top Of the platform of this Palace, in
such O manner that the neighbouring noun
tains, hills and woods ring with the penetra-
ting noise, and make an agreeable echo to be
heard all over the Island and even far out at
sea. Then are to be seen streaming at the
height of the Terrace and from the windows
of the highest storey, ensigns covered with
feurs de-lis, and flags and standards which
Monsieur le General has taken away from the
enemy.
On one side of this House there is a beau
tiful and large Chapel, very neatly orna-
mcnted. where the Governors ChapIalns
hold service. The servants Offices and lodg-
ings are next in order, and are contained in
two main buildings which also are built of
bricks. On the other side, but a little
further away, on a little height, is to be
seen the quarter of the negro slaves who
occupy several small wooden and brick houses.
The name-Town of Angola, has been given
TO this place.
This House is not only commendable for
its Gne situation, for the perfection of its con.
struction, for the clear springs of water
which refresh it, the beautiful gardens
which surround it, the straight and spacious
avenues which lead to it, the commodities of
the different Offices which are attached to it,
and for all the other rich ornaments which
embellish it; but also for being fortified with
redouts, and being supplied with heavy pieces
Of brass cannon, and with an arsenal where
all sorts of arms, powder, fuse and balls are to
be found in abundance.
1t would not be sufficient TOR the perfec-
ton Of this magnificent mansion that 1t pos
sessed all the rare advantages OF nature and
art which we have described, were it situated
1--A ~ IL rEr,sAFr ~lnoo onI
that instead of obtaining from the surround
ing lands the necessaries of its maintenance,
they had to be bought elsewhere. In this
respect also it is not wanting, and beauty IS
found Joined with utility by q marvellous
combination. For from it's windows are to
be seen in the ward three machines or mills
for crushing canes, which are profitable to
their owner and yield o sure income equal
to that of the best and most noble Lords
(Seigneurs) Of France. With regard to the
materials for keeping these mills going, that
is to say the sugar canes they are gathered
from the surrounding fields, the production
of which is marvellous. More than three
hundred negroes, belonging to Monsieur 10
General cultivate the land, and are used for
working these mills, and the manufacture of
sundry articles which, fortunately, this Island
produces, such as have been described III the
second volume of this History.
Everything is done in this House and its
dependencies without confusion and without
hurry. This great number of slaves is SO
well controlled, managed, and regulated that
everyone is occupied with the task assigned
to him by the master of the work, without
interfering with the Offices and occupations Of
the others.
Besides these people who are born in
slavery, Monsieur lie General has about a
hundred servants of French nationality who
are employed in the service of the house.
which mostly consists of sundry occupations
and traders necessary to the establishment,