Mr. H. was not the only individual standing in “high places” who insinuated that the whites that still entertained prejudice were ashamed of it.  His excellency the Governor intimated as much, by his repeated assurances for himself and his compeers of the first circles, that there was no such feeling in the island as prejudice against color.  The reasons for excluding the colored people from their society, he said, were wholly different from that.  It was chiefly because of their illegitimacy, and also because they were not sufficiently refined, and because their occupations were of an inferior kind, such as mechanical trades, small shop keeping, &c.  Said he, “You would not wish to ask your tailor, or your shoemaker, to dine with you?” However, we were too unsophisticated to coincide in his Excellency’s notions of social propriety.

TWENTY-SECOND PROPOSITION.—­The progress of the anti-slavery discussions in England did not cause the masters to treat their slaves worse, but on the contrary restrained them from outrage.

“The treatment of the slaves during the discussions in England, was manifestly milder than before.”—­Dr. Daniell.

“The effect of the proceedings in parliament was to make the planters treat their slaves better.  Milder laws were passed by the assembly, and the general condition of the slave was greatly ameliorated.”—­H.  Armstrong, Esq.

“The planters did not increase the rigor of their discipline because of the anti-slavery discussions; but as a general thing, were more lenient than formerly.”—­S.  Bourne.  Esq.

“We pursued a much milder policy toward our slaves after the agitation began in England.”—­Mr. Jas. Hawoil.

“The planters did not treat their slaves worse on account of the discussions; but were more lenient and circumspect.”—­Letter of Hon. N. Nugent.

“There was far less cruelty exercised by the planters during the anti-slavery excitement in gland.  They were always on their guard to escape the notice of the abolitionists. They did not wish to have their names published abroad, and to be exposed as monsters of cruelty!”—­David Cranstoun, Esq.

We have now completed our observations upon Antigua.  It has been our single object in the foregoing account to give an accurate statement of the results of IMMEDIATE EMANCIPATION.  We have not taken a single step beyond the limits of testimony, and we are persuaded that testimony materially conflicting with this, cannot be procured from respectable sources in Antigua.  We now leave it to our readers to decide, whether emancipation in Antigua has been to all classes in that island a blessing or a curse.