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few weeks since, this order was rescinded by a minute signed by the Custos of the parish, WILLIAM FRATER, who merely remarks in general terms, that he has the sanction of the present medical man ; the former having died in the interim. We next visited W . KNIBB'S school, which is under the care of T. E. WARD. It is a large and substantial building, built upon a site which has been converted within little more than a twelvemonth, from sea swamp into dry land. There were one hundred children pre足 sent, among whom we heard eight little negros read in the Testament, who did not know a letter when the school was opened, eight months ago. We also ex足 amined a class in arithmetic and mental calculation. They answered difficult questions with great rapidity. We were presented with specimens of their writing, which exhibit the same rapid improvement in that art, for which almost all the negro and colored children are remarkable. We afterwards accompanied W . KNIBB, to Wilbcrforce, one of his mountain stations, six miles distant, where he has recently built a school and chapel. It is efficiently conducted, and is numerously attended, as there is no other nearer than Falmouth in any direction. In going to this station, we passed through Oxford estate, the property of EDWARD BAR足 RETT, an absentee. There are on it three hundred negros, of whom nearly one-third are Baptists. We saw and conversed with one of the head negros, who had been offered his freedom for his good conduct during the rebellion, but had transferred the boon to his son, saying he could endure slavery better, as he was more accustomed to it. This estate is managed on a liberal plan ; although few of the old allowances, are continued. During crop the people are paid wages.