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officers may even have lost his heart at the birthday dance, 

 as one of them was left behind when the Peacock went to 

 sea. The colonists had hardly taken leave of that vessel, 

 when His Majesty's sloop of war Espiegle commanded by 

 Captain JOHN TAYLOR, anchored outside the bar of the 

 Demerara, on her arrival from Europe. This vessel being 

 in need of repairs, her crew were set to work to unrig her. 



With all the stern reality of war at hand, the colonists 

 had nevertheless not suffered from the extreme hard- 

 ships of an invasion. Since Great Britain had taken 

 possession in 1803, there had been no attack upon the 

 colony. It is, moreover, in the nature of planters to 

 endure a good deal when the price of produce rules high. 

 In the Liverpool market on the 23rd of January, the 

 price of sugar ranged from 80/ to 90/ the cwt. 



that of coffee ,, ,, 65/ to 105/ ,, 



that of cotton ,, ,, 2/o^d. to 2/6 the pound. 



that of rum averaged from 4/6 the gallon. 



" At one the fort and shipping saluted as usual. 



" About six in the evening, the previously formed Vanxhallic avenue 

 " beginning at the bridge, and terminating nearly midway of Marshal's 

 '' hotel, was lighted up ; but unfortunately, the wind proved too high 

 " throughout the evening, for any very brilliant effect. In the ball, card, 

 " and supper rooms, as well as the front gallery, several appropriate 

 " transparencies and illuminated devices were also placed. The com- 

 " pany began to assemble at the usual hour ; the dancing commenced 

 " about eight ; and the only regret expressed, was the absence of His 

 " Excellency. The Hon. W. Robertson presided ; and under his 

 " auspices, the night past away in the utmost harmony and conviviality. 

 " After supper a number of loyal and popular toasts were given as 

 " usual on such occasions." 



Mr. Everard F. IM Thurn, the civiliser of the North-West Territory 

 of British Guiana, is a grandson of the officer of the like name who is 

 mentioned above. Mr. i.m Thurn is well known to the scientific 

 world for his varied attainments, and is an Ethnologist of high repute. 



