.OF HONDURAS.


with which all are animated, contribute
greatly to heighten the singularity of the
entertainment.
 The endurance of the negroes during
the period of their holidays, which usually
last a week, is incredible. Few of them
are known to take any portion of rest for
the whole time; and for the same space
they seldom know an interval of sobriety.
It is the single season of relaxation grant-
ed to their condition; that it should be
partaken of immoderately may therefore
appear not altogether so extraordinary.
 At this season water-sports are also com-
man, and Dory-racing affords a verygene-
ral amusement; and on these occasions
jge sums are freely betted both by
owners and slaves. This species of diver-
sion has no small share of utility attached
Sit, as it contributes to render the latter
hghly expert in a kind of exercise that is
iiseparably connected with the labour in
1hich they are principally engaged.
 Thle Dory i usually formed of maho-