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MODEL FARM ABANDONED. 
carrying these instruments, which even if never used, 
could not fail to inspire the natives with terror, and 
alienate their good feelings, to the great injury of the 
British character, inasmuch as they were reputedly 
under the English flag. Of the whole number (thirty- 
two,) who had been left there in charge of the model 
farm and the ^ Amelia^ tender, nine were willing to 
remain, but only on condition of receiving increased 
wages, and having an European superintendent to 
protect them. All these circumstances combined, 
obliged Lieutenant Webb to act on the discretionary 
power vested in him, and to abandon the settle- 
ment; a resolution which though, unavoidable, he 
could not help regretting, as he felt that they were 
retiring from a position of great advantage, whether 
regarded as an inland point fi'om wliich commerce and 
civilization might be expected to diffuse their blessings 
throughout the adjacent countries, or as a place of 
refuge for numerous fugitives seeking to avoid slavery ; 
where they might become acquainted with the advan- 
tages of improved agriculture, and possibly in time 
form a considerable and enlightened colony under 
British auspices. 
Such indeed had been the fond expectations of its 
philanthropic originators, but without the directing aid 
and intelligence of a European it was vain to look for 
success. Had Mr. Oarr, the superintendent, been 
spared to reach a second time the field of his important 
labours, it is more than probable the model establish- 
