on; and though
sorry to see others, like myself, following another path, he entertained
no uncharitable feelings, nor would he ever sanction persecuting
measures. He compared the various sects of Christians, in their way to
heaven, to a number of individuals choosing to pass down the different
streets of Loanda to one of the churches--all would arrive at the same
point at last. His good influence, both in the city and the country, is
universally acknowledged: he was promoting the establishment of schools,
which, though formed more on the monastic principle than Protestants
might approve, will no doubt be a blessing. He was likewise successfully
attempting to abolish the non-marriage custom of the country; and
several marriages had taken place in Loanda among those who, but for his
teaching, would have been content with concubinage.

St. Paul de Loanda has been a very considerable city, but is now in a
state of decay. It contains about twelve thousand inhabitants, most of
whom are people of color.* There are various evidences of its former
magnificence, especially two cathedrals, one of which, once a Jesuit
college, is now converted into a workshop; and in passing the other, we
saw with sorrow a number of oxen feeding within its stately walls. Three
forts continue in a good state of repair. Many large stone houses are
to be found. The palace of the governor and government offices
are commodious structures, but nearly all the houses of the native
inhabitants are of wattle and daub. Trees are planted all over the town
for the sake of shade, and the city presents an imposing appearance from
the sea. It is provided with an effective police, and the custom-house
department is extremely well managed. All parties agree in representing
the Portuguese authorities as both polite and obliging; and if ever
any inconvenience is felt by strangers visiting the port, it must be
considered the fault of the system, and not of the men.

* From the census of 1850-51 we find the population of this
city arranged thus: 830 whites, only 160 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 of them slaves; and there
are 9000 blacks, more than 5000 of whom are slaves.

The harbor is formed by the low, sandy island of Loanda, which is
inhabited by about 1300 souls, upward of 600 of whom are industri