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merce of Bermuda; pointiDg out the relations of 

 each towards the other. 



On the subject of the character of the coloured 

 inhabitants so much has been said of late by others, 

 that it may be supposed there remains but little to be 

 added by me ; it is certain, however, that my views 

 of the character and genius of the coloured inhabi- 

 tants differ very essentially from the representations 

 that have lately been given in a variety of pub- 

 lications. 



From having resided many years in Bermuda — of 

 \yhich place I am a native — I presume to think that 

 I am somewhat better qualified to judge of the 

 influence of climate and situation on the disposition, 

 temper, and intellect of the inhabitants, than some 

 of those writers who have not had the same ad- 

 vantages. 



The precarious position of our commerce, and 

 the agitated and morbid condition of our white 

 and coloured population, sufficiently attest the im- 

 portance of a correct knowledge of the relative 

 circumstances of the two races that compose the 

 people of Bermuda. 



