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Yzendoorn, &c., talk of dangers of mooting the 

 point now. 



Omphal talks of necessity of having supplies to 

 make the colonies yield anything. 



French papers full of attack on Pitt on the 

 slave question ; every word of the debate, and especi- 

 ally Wilberforce's speeches, with comments, all violent, 

 in favour. 



Notice of the Congos forming a white party. 



See my ground clearly, and find it will probably 

 do. Have prepared all, to-day. 



Van Yzendoorn is to translate the pamphlet on the 

 trade and the memorials ; and give all manner of 

 facilities. Luckily all have read my book, and it is 

 in great favour. 



Aug. 22. All morning working at memorial. 

 Dined at the Deuxvilles thirty-five people. Tea 

 with Van Yzendoorn. After seeing the rest of the 

 palace viz. Hall of Holland a most splendid room 

 indeed walked and spent the evening with Van 

 Edelbat, controller of colonial finance : two years in 

 Caraccas nine in Cavasson(?); well informed; has 

 just views on slave trade and colonies. 



Cavasson very valuable ; takes 16 millions of florins 

 per annum chiefly from Spanish contraband; 18,000 

 negroes, 4000 mulattoes, and 3000 whites. Negroes 

 well treated, but driven with overseer from 9 to 1 

 with whip ; keep up and increase without importation, 

 so that there is a constant exportation to Spanish Main 

 and elsewhere ; increase about 3 per cent per annum. 



