41, of 27th December of the past year; and if not otherwise determined, the same official shall be judged by a council of war for the criminal acts which are to him attributed." Even this public mention of his crimes attaches no stigma to the man's character.

The council of war, by which these delinquents always prefer to be judged, is composed of men who eagerly expect to occupy the post of commandant themselves, and anticipate their own trial for similar acts at some future time.

The severest sentence a council of war awards is a few weeks' suspension from office in his regiment.
This want of official integrity, which is not at all attributable to the home government of Portugal, would prove a serious impediment in the way of foreign enterprise developing the resources of this rich province.
And to this cause, indeed, may be ascribed the failure of the Portuguese laws for the entire suppression of the slave-trade.

The officers ought to receive higher pay, if integrity is expected from them.

At present, a captain's pay for a year will only keep him in good uniform.