LETTER LI.

_Marooning excursion continued. The party receive intelligence concerning their route from Mr. Schneider. Plantation “Vigilantie.” Severe labour supported by the slaves. Their mode of refreshing themselves. Visit to the negro-yard at Vigilantie. Example of the immoral effect of slavery. Singular mode of punishment. Visit to le vieux Fiscal, and Mynheer Scholten at Old Amsterdam. Anti-orange sentiments of le vieux Fiscal_ 466