One who has been accustomed to the wildness of American scenery, and to the imperfect cultivation, intercepted with woodland, which yet characterizes the even the oldest portions of the United States, might revel for a time amid the sunny meadows.

The waving cane fields, the verdant provision grounds, the acres of rich black soil without a blade of grass, and divided into beds two feet square for the cane plants with the precision almost of the cells of a honey comb; and withal he might be charmed with the luxurious mansions--more luxurious than superb--surrounded with the white cedar, the cocoa-nut tree, and the tall, rich mountain cabbage--the most beautiful of all tropical trees; but perchance it would not require a very long excursion to weary him with the artificiality of the scenery, and cause him to sigh for the "woods and wilds," the "banks and braes," of his own majestic country.
After an hour and a half's drive, we reached Colliton estate, where we were engaged to breakfast.

We met a hearty welcome from the manager, Samuel Hinkston, Esq.

we were soon joined by several gentlemen whom Mr.
H.had invited to take breakfast with us; these were the Rev.Mr.
Gittens, rector of St.Philip's parish, (in which Colliton estate is situated,) and member of the colonial council; Mr.Thomas, an extensive attorney of Barbadoes; and Dr.Bell, a planter of Demerara--then on a visit to the island.

We conversed with each of the gentlemen separately, and obtained their individual views respecting emancipation.
Mr.Hinkston has been a planter for thirty-six years, and is highly esteemed throughout the island.