242 JAMES TOWN. 



white and black, playing about. It would ex- 

 cite Malthus, after viewing the comparative ste- 

 rility of the island, and seeing its incapability of 

 providing for a surplus population, to rail against 

 such an astonishing increase of the human race. 



Over-population is not the only complaint in 

 the town. The streets are not so well paved, and 

 the rugged stones impede the pleasure which the 

 stranger would derive from a walk, after he had 

 been for some time confined in the limited space 

 afforded by a ship. Of fruit, some large pears, 

 peaches, grapes, and figs, were abundant, and 

 could be purchased at very reasonable prices. 

 Excellent vegetables, consisting of carrots, tur- 

 nips, French-beans, cabbage, water-cresses, and 

 cucumbers, were to be readily procured, form- 

 ing refreshment to visitors after a protracted voy- 

 age, and excellent stock for shipping. 



The great object of attraction, however, to the 

 visitor, and the interest, both on the first appear- 

 ance, and on landing, is naturally directed 

 towards Mm who was an exile on this barren 

 rock — the hero of a 



thousand thrones, 



Who strew'd our earth with hostile bones." 



Formerly the ruler of kings, he died and re- 

 poses in the place of his exile, affording a 



