. Life and adventure in the West Indies; a sequel to Adventures in search of a living in Spanish-America . or the emancipation of slaves, in which the attitude ofother European Governments on this matter is premised in thesewords: Thus England, France, and Sweeden, have granted compensa-tion. The first, £2$ 12s. 2d. sterling at an average per head. Theother subject is an account of the old Reconcihng Court whicharranged amicably the greater part of the cases brought before it in theyear 1849. This tribunal must, indeed, have been a blessing to thepublic, if not to the legal profession, as, Law


. Life and adventure in the West Indies; a sequel to Adventures in search of a living in Spanish-America . or the emancipation of slaves, in which the attitude ofother European Governments on this matter is premised in thesewords: Thus England, France, and Sweeden, have granted compensa-tion. The first, £2$ 12s. 2d. sterling at an average per head. Theother subject is an account of the old Reconcihng Court whicharranged amicably the greater part of the cases brought before it in theyear 1849. This tribunal must, indeed, have been a blessing to thepublic, if not to the legal profession, as, Lawyers are not permitted-to plead before this court, and the only expenses attending its proceed-ings vary from 32 cents to The judges serve without compensa-tion. The historian naturally wonders why this Court has not beenadopted by other nations. I was told that the tribunal still existsunder another name. One of my inducements in visiting this Island had been theglowing description of its scenery. While acknowledging, however,that the writer had some grounds for his favourable comments, it is.


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