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THE MARKETS. 
The cottages of the liljerated Africans, and numerous 
Krumen, arc closer, and with less pretensions to re- 
gularity, though even among these, it is evident that 
their location has been selected with a view to secure 
a free circulation of air. 
A beautiful green-sward — which at this season of 
vigorous vegetation defies the destructive work of many 
feet, overspreads the streets, giving them an air of de- 
lightful freshness. 
Good roads lead to the different townships and 
villages, and command at various points, some beautiful 
views. 
The Governor’s house, barracks, &c., are placed on a 
commanding and airy situation. 
The market, which is held in a square, in a central 
position, was well supplied with tropical fruits, of which 
pine-apples were abundant. Fish, of various kinds, were 
plentiful, but cannot maintain their position long in the 
market-place, as they soon decompose in this climate, 
and, unless speedily sold, must be ejected. Nearly all 
the different articles exposed for sale were proffered by 
Negro women ; and the incessant clatter kept up on 
every side, quite convinces the visitor that the active 
use of that little member, the tongue, is not confined 
to the gentle sex of more temperate climes. They did 
not restrict their commercial transactions to the market ; 
for the ‘ Wilberforce ’ was daily surrounded with busy 
visitants, each bearing — Ceres-like — some production ot 
