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had regard to strength without reference to color. I believe 
that most of the Bochuana nation would have done tho 
®ame. But I was assured that tho people near tho coast, 
with whom the Portuguese have to deal, havo not so much 
regard to durability. This probably arises from calico 
being tho chiof eirculating-modittm, — quantity being thee 
of more importance than quality. 
During tho period of my indisposition, the bishop sent 
frequently to mako inquiries, and as soon as I was able to 
walk I went to thank him for his civilities. His whole 
conversation and conduct showed him to bo a man of groat 
benevolence and kindness of heart. Alluding to my being 
a Protestant, ho stated that ho was a Catholic from convic- 
tion; and though sorry to see others, like myself, following 
another path, ho entertained no uncharitable toolings, nor 
would lie ever sanction persecuting measures. Ho com- 
pared tho various sects of Christians, in their way to 
heaven, to a number of individuals eboosing to pass down 
the different streets of Loanda to one of tho churches : all 
would arrive at tho samo point at last. His good influence, 
both in tho city and tho country, is universally acknow- 
ledged: he was promoting tho establishment of schools, 
which, though formed more on tho monastic principle than 
Protestants might approve, will no doubt bo a blessing. Ho 
was likewise successfully attempting to abolish the non- 
marriago custom of tho country; and several marriages 
bad taken place in Loanda among those who, but for his 
teaching, would havo boon contont with concubinago. 
St. Paul do Loanda has been a very considerable city, 
but is now in a stato of decay, it contains about twelve 
thousand inhabitants, most of whom are people of color.* 
* From the census of 1850-51 we find the population of this city 
arranged thus : — 830 whites, only 100 of whom are females This is the 
largest collection of whites in the country, for Angola itself contains only 
about 1000 whites. There are 2400 half-castes in Loanda, and only 120 
°f them slaves ; and there arc 9000 blacks, more than 6000 of whom are 
slaves 
