A case came before the weekly court of the commandant involving property in a palm-tree worth twopence.

The judge advised the pursuer to withdraw the case, as the mere expenses of entering it would be much more than the cost of the tree.

"Oh no," said he; "I have a piece of calico with me for the clerk, and money for yourself.

It's my right; I will not forego it." The calico itself cost three or four shillings.

They rejoice if they can say of an enemy, "I took him before the court." My friend Mr.Canto, the commandant, being seized with fever in a severe form, it afforded me much pleasure to attend HIM in his sickness, who had been so kind to ME in mine.