gment of the
bounty of Divine Providence, to say that we generally enjoy the
good things of this life to our entire satisfaction.

Our trade and commerce are chiefly confined to the coast, to the
interior parts of the continent, and to foreign vessels. It is
already valuable, and fast increasing. It is carried on in the
productions of the country, consisting of rice, palm oil, ivory,
tortoise-shell, dye-woods, gold, hides, wax, and a small amount
of coffee; and it brings us in return the products and
manufactures of the four quarters of the world. Seldom indeed is
our harbour clear of European and American shipping; and the
bustle and thronging of our streets show something of the
activity of the smaller seaports of the United States.

Mechanics of nearly every trade are carrying on their various
occupations. Their wages are high, and a large number would be
sure of constant and profitable employment. Not a child or youth
in the colony, but is provided with an appropriate school. We
have a numerous publick library, and a Courthouse,
Meeting-houses, School-houses, and fortifications sufficient, or
nearly so, for the colony in its present state.

Our houses are constructed of the same materials, and finished in
the same style as in the towns in America. We have abundance of
good building stone, shells for lime and clay of an excellent
quality for bricks. Timber is plentiful and of various kinds, and
fit for all the different purposes of building and fencing.

Truly we have a goodly heritage, and if there is any thing
lacking in the character or condition of the people of this
colony, it never can be charged to the account of the country. It
must be the fruit of our own mismanagement or slothfulness or
vices. But from these evils, we confide in Him to whom we are
indebted for all our blessings, to preserve us. It is the topic
of our weekly and daily thanksgiving to Almighty God, both in
publick and private; and he knows with what sincerity, that we
were ever conducted to this shore. Such great favours in so short
a time, and mixed with so few trials, are to be ascribed to
nothing but his special blessing. This we acknowledge. Judge then
of the feelings with which we hear the motives and the doings of
the Colonization Society traduced--an