Letters from the West Indies, during a visit in the autumn of MDCCCXXXVI, and the spring of MDCCCXXXVII; . way. We called upon the Governor, Sir James Car-michael Smyth ; he is a tall portly man, hasbeen here two years, at first he was coolly treated,but the planters having won him measurably totheir views, he is becoming a favourite. Last evening we delivered a letter of introduc-tion to J. Ketley, Minister of the IndependentMissionary Chapel. On our way we stept intoone of the Methodist Missionary Chapels; servicewas going on, the congregation was large for aweek day, and most quiet; and J.
Letters from the West Indies, during a visit in the autumn of MDCCCXXXVI, and the spring of MDCCCXXXVII; . way. We called upon the Governor, Sir James Car-michael Smyth ; he is a tall portly man, hasbeen here two years, at first he was coolly treated,but the planters having won him measurably totheir views, he is becoming a favourite. Last evening we delivered a letter of introduc-tion to J. Ketley, Minister of the IndependentMissionary Chapel. On our way we stept intoone of the Methodist Missionary Chapels; servicewas going on, the congregation was large for aweek day, and most quiet; and J. S. said thesinging was superior to that in England. Thesingers (Negros) were in a gallery, and after theservice was concluded, they sang whilst the com-pany withdrew; the effect was pleasing. Wehad interesting conversation with J. Ketley ;he lives in apartments over the old MissionaryChapel, which is now a boys school room,having lately erected a large, convenient, andelegant Chapel adjoining. His wife is. muchengaged with her young family ; but a widowedsister residing there, whose husband was a Mis-. 3»><n« J . ~4 ~.r-; Ml ^?
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