the mangrove bark in the colony, in consequence of the information received from the Institution, in the hands of one of the Nova Scotians. He reports, that be never saw bark like it [meaning, so good] in America. “Oxen have been employed in the service of government with great success, and may probably be applied in many ways which have not hitherto been thought of. "The plants which arrived from the Institution, are, with the exception of a very few, in the most fourishing condition. The only plants which it appears of considerable importance to replace, are the two tea-trees, neither of which have succeeded. The mulberry-trees have succeeded without exc ption. "In the situation where the plants sent last from England are placed, we have a small crop of red and white clover, and another of wheat, which appears to promise well, "It has occured to me," adds the governor, "that Sierra Leone would be a very advantageous temporary residence for any person intending to dedicate himself to the advancement of the knowledge of Africa, both on account of the salubrity of the climate, and the acquaintance to be gained with the manners and customs of the country. There are, perhaps, few things that would be more beneficial to this colony than the introduction of a scientific man, who could describe the animal and vegetable productions of this part of the globe with accuracy. There can be no doubt that there is in this country a mass of unknown treasures, which want only scientific examination to be discovered.” The directors have also received a letter, containing much important information respecting a district of the Gold Coast, from Mr. Meredith-the same gentleman who has furnished an article in the Appendix to their last Report. Mr. Meredith states, that the beneficial effects which might be expected to follow the abolition of the slave trade by Great Britain, have been greatly impeded by the continuance of it, though on a reduced scale, by other nations. Accusations, predatory wars, &c. are not so frequent as formerly; but kidnapping, he adds, is still practised. That the inhabitants are more industrious, and that they have more confidence in their personal safety, he thinks is clearly observ able. In short, the effects which have flowed from even a partial abolition of the slave trade, seem to him to prove that a total abolition would be attended with many more beneficial consequences; for though the export of slaves from Africa be now comparatively trifling, yet it keeps alive on the Coast many of the mal-practices which would otherwise cease. The total abolition, he observes, is therefore necessary. With the exception of the letters already referred to, the directors have had little information from Africa, excepting what relates to the painful subject of the slave trade, to which they have al ready adverted; and they are under con. siderable apprehensions lest much of what they attempted to do for Africa should be counteracted by the influence of that pernicious traffic. In the mean time, enough at least has been done to prove the practicability of success, in case fair scope should be afforded to their efforts, by the removal of this grand barrier to all improvement and to all happiness. In particular, the directors have continued to receive the most satisfactory proofs that Africans are as susceptible of intellectual and moral culture as the natives of any other quarter of the globe: but they feel persuaded that the members of this Institution require no fresh facts or illustrations to convince them of this truth. The directors are unwilling to omit, in their report, the relation of an interesting circumstance which occurred a few months ago at Liverpool. Some time in the month of September last, Mr. Roscoe was informed that nine black men were confined in the borough gaol of Liverpool for debt; and on further inquiry he learned that they bad been arrested by the master of a Portuguese vessel from the Brazils, then in the port, for the purpose, as was supposed, of keeping them in safe custody until his ship should be ready for sea. As it appeared clearly that in such a case no debt could exist, Mr. Roscoe engaged two friends to put in bail for the defendants; but before an order was obtained for their discharge, the master and his agents, being aware of these proceedings, surrounded the gaol with a great number of Portuguese seamen and other persons, armed, for the purpose of seizing the prisoners; and the attorney for the master sent an order to the gaoler to discharge them. The black men, however, were apprised of their danger; their fellow-pri soners declared they should not be taken away away by force; and the keeper of the gaol, with a spirit of humanity which does him the highest credit, informed them, that, although they were at liberberty to leave the prison, they might stay as long as they pleased. The ruffians were therefore obliged to depart without their prey. and the next day Mr. Roscoe attended a meeting of the magistrates and recorder, when an inquiry took place into these proceedings; and the agents and the master having undertaken, on his not being prosecuted, that the men should be set at liberty, and that he should pay all the costs," and relinquish further proceedings, they were immediately released from their confinement, The magistrates shewed a proper indignation at this abuse of the process of their court: but it appearing that the Portuguese captain could not speak English, and that he had been induced to adopt these measures by the advice of others; and it also appearing that these negroes were considered of great value, having been bred to the sea, and one of them being the boatswain of the ship, so that the master would sustain a loss, which he calculated at not less than one thousand pounds, the intention of prosecuting him was relinquished. Eight of these men immediately afterwards entered, most cheerfully, into his Majesty's ser vice; and the ninth, being more infirm, was taken by a friend of Mr. Roscoe's on board one of his own vessels. In the course of these proceedings, Mr. Roscoe was most ably assisted by Mr. Stanistreet and Mr. Avison, two very respectable solicitors; who most strenuously advocated the cause of the prisoners at several hearings on the subject, and generously declined any recompense for their services. So convinced were the magistrates and recorder of Liverpool of the imiquitous nature of this transaction, that they soon after passed an order, that no process of arrest should hereafter issue, except in case where an affidavit is made that the cause of action actually arose within the borough; a resolution which will effectually prevent such abuses in future. The directors felt that it was incumbent on them, in the name of the Institution, to convey their thanks to Mr. Roscoe, and to the gentlemen who had assisted him on this occasion, for their humane and successful interposition in behalf of these men. Extract of a Letter from Dr. Roxburgh to the Secretary of the African Insti SIR-Your letter of the 16th February last, reached me on the 24 instant, accompanied with the first and second Reports of the Com mittee of the African Institution. I reel myself highly flattered by the opportunity you have given me of becoming useful to the views of that highly praiseworthy undert-king, and beg you will inform the committee, that I will take particular pleasure of seeds, useful articles of tropical culture, in sending you as many of the various sorts as may be in my power. The sultanee, or yellow coconut, which you mention, does not grow in Bengal, but believe it is abundant in Ceylon, where excellent coir is prepared from the fibres of the husk of the nuts of various kinds of this highly useful tree. I have therefore applied to this government to write to the government of Columbo, requesting that some of the perfectly ripe nuts, (say from fifty to one hundred), be sent by every ship sailing from that island for England, addressed to the care of Mr. Grant, the chairman of the India Company. hence, fresh from two young trees in this Cajaputta oil-tree seed I can send you from garden. They are particularly minute, and require dexterity to make them productive, Sone you will find in this letter, and some amongst the other seeds, packed up in wax cloth, under your addresses. A memorandum of the seeds, and directions for rearing the sunn and paat of this country, accompany this, both of which will, I think, prove valuable in Africa, if not already there. 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