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[see opposite] could not get beyond the people of one district. Seeing how the affair was going, towards evening Mr Schermerhorn expressed a wish to address the people upon the subject of his visit. Mr Ross insisted on proceeding with the votes: the people exposed to every sort of discomfort, -- they were not provisioned for a long stay, -- their errand need not detain them, -- and it was fitting they should get through its object first, & then decide for themselves. Mr Schermerhorn said if they would listen to him, he would provide them with food for an entire day. It was settled that if the votes could all be got through in time on the day following, Mr Schermerhorn should speak: Mr Ross assuring him that he himself would be gratified to hear the Reverend Commissioner, & to prevail on the people to wait & listen also. The assembly adjourned to re-assemble at eight the following morning. Every attempt was made on this first, as on the following days, to create Confusion; but there was a strict police kept up by the leaders of the respective districts & the attempts failed. Drunken Emigrants were here & there scattered, their faces