158 TftlNIDAD. 



60,405 were males and 49,233 females : 1861, 84,438— males 

 46,074, females 38,364. 



The national distribution was as below : — 



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If we add to Asiatics the children born in the colony of Indian 

 parents, and who are classed as natives, we shall have a grand 

 total of 5 0,00 (fin this class. 



The increase of Asiatics may be calculated, in round numbers, 

 at 13,000 ; that of emigrants from other parts, especially the 

 British Colonies, is about 10,240. 



The few aborigines yet remaining in the colony are leadin 

 an isolated life in the forests, depending for their subsistence 

 upon hunting and fishing — in short, retaining their ancestral 

 habits. A few families of Indian descent are still, however, to 

 be met with in different parts of the island, all speaking the 

 Spanish language, and having preserved Spanish habits — fond of 

 smoking, dancing, and all kinds of amusements, but, above all, of 

 the dolcefar niente. They are, generally, owners of conucos, that 

 is to say, of a few acres of land, which they cultivate in provi- 

 sions and coffee, but particularly in cacao. 



Newly imported Africans are, generally speaking, industrious 

 and laborious, but avaricious, passionate, prejudiced, suspicious, 

 many of them still adhering to heathenish practices. The 

 Yarrihas or Yarrabas deserve a particular notice. They are a 

 fine race, tall and well proportioned; some of them with fine 

 features, intelligent, reflective, and can appreciate the benefits of 

 civilisation and Christianity. They are laborious, usually work- 

 ing for day-wages on estates, but preferring job-work. The 

 women are mostly occupied in petty trade and huckstering ; 

 some also in the culture of ground provisions : their houses are 

 comfortable, and kept in perfect order within. In character 

 they are generally honest, and in disposition proud, and even 

 haughty ; so that the cases are rare where a Yarraba is brought 

 before the magistrate for theft, breach of contract, or other 

 misdemeanour. They are besides guided, in a marked degree, 



