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cause in direct opposition to the man in place. The trial 

 was soon concluded, and Kholer was sentenced to be twelve 

 months imprisoned from that time, and to pay all expences, 

 even the jail fees, and not to be released until the demands 

 were liquidated, when he was to be banished the colony. At 

 the time of my leaving Demerary, he was still imprisoned 

 for the additional expenses incurred at his trial. The dros- 

 sart's (sheriff) humanity was shocked at his case, and he as- 

 serted, in my presence, that if Kholer could by any means 

 settle the law expences, the goal fees, which are very heavy 

 in this country, he would willingly give up, to enable him 

 to get his release. 



The military were not much better than the civil regula- 

 tions; both had that driftless character, which the anarchic 

 state of the metropolitan province favoured. A line of mi- 

 litary posts were established on the sea coast, and new bar- 

 racks erected suitable for the reception of five thousand troops. 

 At Mahaica fort, which is finely and beautifully situated at the 

 mouth of the creek, commanding an extensive sea view, a 

 barrack was built, capable of containing five hundred men, 

 besides a handsome airy house for the officers, and a good 

 hospital, with other outbuildings. 



At Kingston, which is adjacent to Fort William Frederick, 

 are several very spacious barracks and officers' houses, which 



