282 TOUR THROUGH HOLLAND. [1804. 



Saw the squares, which are noble, and the houses, 

 hotels of embassies, palaces, &c., all scattered about in 

 profusion. Bentinck House, with fourteen large win- 

 dows in front. All the places of vast breadth, no 

 canals, and trees very large. 



Dined at the Deuxvilles table d'hdte, frequented 

 only by the Club Society ; had much instruction from 

 Omphal about the policy, &c., of Holland. 



Walked afterwards to see two fine villas beyond 

 Eyswick ; passed the villa on the site of the treaty 

 chateau ; drank tea, &c., at a lust-house, and returned 

 with Van Yzendoorn to the Society. 



The people in communes of 60,000 choose electors, 

 who choose the legislators. These are now in an 

 assembly extraordinary : having discussed the deficit 

 of 60 millions, they imposed a capital tax of 2^. In 

 public the debates not interesting, but much in com- 

 mittees. Saw them break up, and the soldiers in the 

 square salute the President, who walked out in a plain 

 hat cocked like the rest, and black knot. 



SLAVE TEADE. 



Van Yzendoorn said he believed if England abol- 

 ished they would directly follow. 



Roquette same, though less strong. 



Gentleman in West Indian Department said there 

 is no fear whatever from insurrection in Dutch 

 colonies. 



Crawfurd and others all misapprehend abolition 

 question, and talk of emancipation. 



