The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-06-04 00:00:00

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than in other Colonial, whets the proprietors did not reside, and
that in consequence of the residenee of the proprietors they expe-
rienced more indulgence thin those in the West Indies, it being of
come unquestionable that those who had the care of them felt • '
trinterest in their welfare sod comfort, then could be the case
ialoi whom proprietors were absontees. 'fits whole question
was it be considered as one of West India interest, and thus it
stood—dot whereas ten or twelve thousand linasheads of sugar
would abhor rime into this comm. , ee le generally into the Flu-.
MIMS Mark*, sad chi ' would affect the roan
bets of do trod t, the than the demand, and
only lathe paipaseisa . 08. twelve thousand bori
to *awhile OW earrent price? As to Oil
monopoly se ties wet
arari...rs, it must be relit).'
quished so ssoa as t e coolsollite eel the supply.
Mr. BRIGHT said that lON year I'Bo, or at least from the
year 1817, the average proclaim if the island was 4,5/111. but that,
since then it had risen to 12,11611 . That al in the
produce, be maintained, could be effected by Oodles trade.,
el:
Any one acquainted with crop's& re must beanfeast am&
an Increase could only be by an euirelestatiPlelif liar"'
It had been welted by Hoa ddeathere that the now Bob oared
to exist in the Haorittet=semette low OM bt ill
thought be could kin 0 its existence pto
a much latex varied in that asisent, La 11122 an individual had
been chath slave dealings aattpeldy tribd for that came.
In the sett; sad in 1823 II AO* Wed was known to have
anchored offs oast with lid IS He was, howevery
bee to admit *WO* he la this country frog
Sir Laurie c.a..m.did moo ow Mw was now begins
Ding to be laid =Sib ' 1.0 gm. vary derpretheat of the date et
-last year rather spoke et.dMa Mogi on eft .O. ad decrease, ault
to the barbarity of tenth the hibabbrala *Pei begetting to open
their eyes, than is act:Sid4llll.lmual. er homeldhe a condoms;
.The Hon. Member by webs dget there existed ow'
evidence or
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thpia to the inhabitants, ~.... ass • alloy
woo advantages, 'bat . • Opieistrir bit taw
enjoyed by other British eileaimat as no - Prise if sat epees.'
hat doe British forces. These propeele Was • Perfect!" free us*,
ardi uiu advantages in the admillos et their protium into the-
molboa
try. But how stored the het P They had been de-.
private/the trade they formerly sad their omemoce did
no ovoisais die promised The Order hi Housed
alive emit ht 1816, was asaadinead with eindidear that
renderedi die Ave meth a nullity; pardasteriy whoa telppled yids
the prohibition. ad pd by now tin pee
__tradavelaMiedisie
allowed and somethosidallidjaesealiajghal.Osedoooo the/Idd*
market. Thatheilreedidiadolory mahatma Is die minds of
the inhabitankis lbw Arad' Nolloacial specula-
time they bl= A..........ded ifilitimet is eoneequence of the
barrier.. ete diem mad Weft a, sugar was found
to be the only prod s-7-0 ilia-Tr amid Illisalstamide them to pay their
taxes and sustain thoalthe. Hat Hoteleo had enjoyed all pre-
vious advantages. mad It vs pardoned* had apon the Maurine'
to gee a neighbouring island in a situation-ea prefaribh. The
contrast of such prosperity with the de lia of the Mauritius,
must recite discontent and Merada In the minds of
those colonists. The Mauritius was inch's singular slums
tion. to •be thus sacrificed to E and Indian Policy's
avergiz
because it was • few degrees east eft Geed He's ta si-
tuation • but that was only a visionary bowadary. We bad Doe
only Bourbon upon one side, hut Java on the other of this settle-
ment, and boat were encouraged by European powers, while we
continued to deny all assistance and advantages to the Alm-
rides. What, he would ask, would be the consequence of this
000 duct upon the affections and feelings of the colony, were
any circumstances to arise of a hostile character in that part
of the world ? France protected the resources of Bourbon—
the Netherlands those of Java.; Were we to adopt • different
policy in regard to a settlement so important as the :ilea.
titian ? What would be the effect if hereafter any anti-English
power were to arise in that quarter of the globe, when the feelings
and affections of the inhabitants are thus altenated from us ? It was
a most important colony from its situation ; this might be ex-
emplified by its having at one period been made the means
of shaking our power in India. It had in fact captured
Madras when and gr the influence of the French. Under our
own influence it had mainly contributed to the success of
this country in the Nepaul war, having sent 1,200 men to oar
assistance on that occasion, and we knew not but • similar force
would now be put in requisition towards the conquest of the Ban.
mere. Under such circumstances, upon every ground of policy,
expedience, and justice, he thought that Colony entitled to the same
advantages as were enjoyed by our other foreign poseandes. '
Indeed he did not see the grounds upon which they could refhie to
equalise their situation, except it were simply because it might be'
sash—" Sic cob sin jubeo." All the privateer* through which the
slave trade had been carried on were captured, so that it was at an
end. The inhabitants of the Maurine' had been for many years
led to believe the traffic in slaves as most virtuous • th
of it, therefore, cone ea them like I COP WOnfitler. /Tere was
every likelihood that the slave trade wasfor eta extinct is that coon.
try, for at Madagascar, where the Bedtime was in power,the treaties
were most religiously. observed, and when some other chief became
refractory they were immediately put down. Mocambique was now
the only blot on the whole east coast. There existed in the
mountains the kindest feeling towards the slaves, and a }.olio was
established them, which, • ith its various ramificatioas throughout th e
country. was in daily correspondence with the Government, Ind com-
municated the most trivial acts of oppression towards the slave popu.
lation. A great mistake arose fronrconfounding the alauritius with
the Isle of Bourbon ; and indeed, wherever the slave trade existed it
was found to be encouraged by the French. It seemed that these was '
no alteration in the population of the Mauritius since the conquest.
At the conquest it contained 80,000 inhabitants; the number woe
the same when the census was taken in 1815; according to the te,
turns in 1819. the number was 73,000. It appeared that 7,000 had
been taken off by the cholera morbu•. The returns for the year
1821 were lost in the George the Fourth ; and from the last retard
it appeared that the population was exactly the same as at the
conquest, making an allowance for those removed by cholera
morbus, from which it was evident that the Mauritius could keep
its population without the introduction of others, a circnmstanoe
mainly to be attributed to the salubrity of the country. as well as to
the great attention paid to the slaves.
Mr. R. GORDON hoped the introduction of the present memo
would be delayed until the West India Colonies were prepared
for the removal of the restrictions. Ile ("egged the Right Hon.
Gentleman would postponer the operation of the Bill until 18213,
otherwise he (Mr. Gordon) should oppose it.
Mr. PLU3ISIER opposed the Bill, and moved as an amend-
ment that it be read a second time that day six month,.
Mr. fliratE thought the Bill ought to pass, and that at the same
time ell restrictions should be taken off the West India trade. He
I was an advocate for the removal of ell those shackle% imposed on
Welt India produce, It was but justice and good policy that all
poke anr steam be afforded to our colonies.
1 Ne. W. SMITH would have been very unwilling to giver
bounty to the Mauritius. if he thought it would be likely' So
encourage the tragic in slaves. but he wall one of thole whir
thought that the increase of 12,000 hogsheads of sugar from
8.030; might be accounted for oa a prludlple very different from
affording any bounty to the slave trade; when they considered that
the population am eighty thousand, and the soil fertile. Looking
at the importance of these islands, the necrawity of conciliating their
affection-, and the propriety of giving no cause for any. revival of
those French attachments which scented now nearly extinguished,
he felt himself bound to give his support to the Bill.
Mr. TRAN'T would not oppose the Bill, bat he gave the Right
Honourable Gentleman notice that be would next year expect the
same indulgence for East India Sugars, a concession which he
helped the Right Hon. Gentleman would grant. after the adtuiasion
that the present restrictions did not serve the West Initia intereata.
The Home then di/idea—
For the Bill - - - - . 37

Against it
Maiotity . - - —23
'Several Bills were then advanced a rage, •
On the bringing up of the Report upon the Colombian Postage
•
Mr. HUME asked whether it was in the contemplation of his
Majesty's Government to take any steps with regard to the trans-
mission of newspapers to South America?
Mr. BERRIES said the subject had been muter consideration,
but that it was not possible to introduce sty regulation into the
present Bill. Newspapers could not be sent to foreign countries in
the same manner as to our own colonies, because it was necessary
first to enter into some arrangements with the Govermnents of
those countries. Ile.hoped, however, in a short time--(the Chan-
cellor of the' Exchequer said, next year"}-4o take some pros
reeding' which would allow of Newspapers Whig conyeyed, if not
altogether free, at least at a very low rata of postage.
The remaining_ Orders were thee disposed of, and the House
adjourned at Hail-past One.
PRICES OF /MARES YESTERDAY.
BITWIB.
Share. Paid. Premium Per Share.
Anglo-Mexican flOO 20 76 60 824
Anglo-Chilian • 100 4 I A 2
Brazilian A lOO 6 8
50 3 26

Chilian lOO 5 6 1
Chilian and Peruvian 5 11 2
General 51ining Association
Pasco Peruvian lOO I le 11 104
Potosi, La Pas, and Peruvian se I. 4a d 54
South Wales 100 2 .? dis
Thdpulahua NO 20 lea
United Mexican II 20 19
Ditto New 4O 10 l 0 20
Welch Iron and COLL TS 10 1
111111C21.1.ANTOUs.
Australian
British lron Company lOO 5 :11 2
British Rock aid Patent Salt 50 3 3 32, 3
Canada lOO 10 221 23
Canal Gas Engine- all 1 1
Egyptian
General Steam Navii&s lOO 3 4
Great Westminster armory 25 4 I/ dis
Honduras ' S ?, 1 dis
Mexican tkannsarr • nee IU dis
Provincial Bank of Ireland lie 5 24