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however justifiable economists may deem the Legis- 

 lature of this Colony were in refusing to contribute 

 any pecuniary aid to forward the settlement of 

 this matter, still we think there are few who will 

 not readily admit, that entirely distin6t from this 

 question, Mr. ScHOMBURGK has rendered the most 

 essential services to this Colony, for which, as yet, 

 he has received no more solid compensation than 

 some barren praise, and even that but sparingly dealt 

 out. Not the great Humboldt himself, one of the 

 earliest traversers of the pathless wilds of the interior, 

 has done so much to make known the resources of this 

 vast and fertile country, or to enlighten European igno- 

 rance even upon its geographical particulars, as has 

 recently been achieved by the exertions of the intelligent 

 and persevering traveller now among us. And when it 

 is recollected, that the whole annual expenses to perform 

 these interesting and highly important discoveries and 

 researches, only amounted to ,£1,100 exclusive of the 

 salaries of the officers ; and that Mr. SCHOMBURGK is 

 now only receiving half salary, in consequence of the 

 refusal of the local legislature to contribute a share of 

 the expedition, we think that every well-wisher of the 

 colony who desires to have its resources and condition 

 made known to our brethren in Europe, — every advocate 

 for the march of enlightment, — and every friend of 

 science would rejoice to see Mr. SCHOMBURGK'S just 

 claims on the gratitude of this colony suitably acknow- 

 ledged. On Mr. SCHOMBURGK'S return from his last 

 expedition, there awaited him in Georgetown, a letter 

 from M. Jomard, President of the Geographical Society 

 of Paris, intimating that the Medal of that Society had 



