The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-08-17 00:00:00

THE SLAFE TRADE.

We have received a file of Sierra Leone Papers,
though not of so recent a date as the last accounts
Cape Coast Castle, are interesting, inasmuch as they
able us, in some degree, to judge of the difficulties
which our countrymen have to contend in Africa,
pears that for a long time previous to the commeneemo,
actual hostilities Sir Charles McCarthy had been 0.-
bad terms with the African Chiefs, on no (A-
lban his desire to put an end to the slave trade,
ithey were engaged with the French and Spaniat
time, however, they had consented to hold a Council,
the purpose of arranging the existing differences,
Mr. Caulker was appointed by Sir Charhs to -
him. Of the sincerity of these Kings we can
red idea from the simple fact, that when they
sembled, and Mr. Caulker was in expectation
natters to a satisfactory close, the arrival of a sla,
Slicbar caused them to break up, so eager wire
obtain a share of the cargo. The Royal Siora
tette of the 10th of January, contains some
on the slave trade, which we subjoin.
We have only had three captures sent into
since the squadron dispersed for cruising in April
those were captured by the Owen Glendower, under the
Or our late much lamented Commodore. It would
wench satisfaction if we could say that the swell nund
mess (less than have ever been made in any preceding
etteld be attributed to a dinfnished and diniittithinT
trade—a fact which would be most cheering to every
Africa; but such, we fear, is not the case. That there
less slave trading last year than wxs ever known on tat
believe; and it is gratifying to say so; for though t
temporary, the effect has been good : there have been
send fewer instances of rapine, bloodshed, and no
mired in this unhappy country during the last nine a
there would have been had matter% gone on in their
way in the Brazils, or than there will be again when
difficulties are arranged. It is extraordinary that ti
their democratical brawling% for the „rights of man,'
it home to themselves, or think of the Africans' claim
rights.
The slave trade under the Spanish flag has also, we ti..
niched, though we do not believe fewer slaves are imported
Spanish CoWnies. But the Spanish flag—the Spur,
are dangerous. They subject them to capture by our
might, perhaps, to trouble, with their own Authoritt
would run such risks, when the white flag of the II
now-named pride of France, is freely offered to trot
who will engage in this career of rapine, intoder, and
infamous conduct of France in regard to the abolf
shed by her, and under her protection, in this deco
has caused a stain in hot lily flag which all her form?,
renders more visible, and which all the waters of the oast
wash out. It might have been supposed that the sari*
I last thirty years would have taught the present governing-
Fiance mercy. It has not done so. bet them take heed'
is too late, lest He, who, in the het instance, executed
in mercy, may leave them to their own devices, and Fry
the scene of atrocities more horrid, if possible, than
daily inflicting upon unhappy Africa.
The slave trade under the French flag has been increasing
out the least attempt, on the part of that Government, to
pienish it ; indeed, from the zeal and vtoleace with whidm
Ministry took up the seizure (tithe la Caroline, by Cann
the Curene (Danish property under the French flag), we
OM determined, not only to protect their own subj cts iu
yahoos trade, but all who choose to buy a set of pap
phase while bunting in a French Colony. They have,
a few cruisers about Senegal and Gorce to protect their I
he colonial purposes; and these, they state to the f
Europe, are cruising against the slave trade ; and because
Imes are made, they wish it to be believed no French ('
exists. We have often exposed the duplicity of the Ften
went, anti of their cruisers on this head; we have only
sae fact. There have never been less than three or
under the French flag, slaving at the Gallinas and
one time during the whole of the last twelve months.
authorities to windward—civil, military, and naval—knew
not, ow capture has been made ; we believe not even
not to look after them.

SINGULAR RECOVERY of STOLEN P.
Some time in the month of October, 1823,
Colonel 11—, of South Audley-street, was ,
small bureau, in which were deposited jewellery
descriptions, to a considerable amount, besides a
gold watch and appendages. A few days previous
robbery the Colonel and his Lady had arrived in Er
from I. lorence, where Mrs. B. engaged a young
girl as her fille-de-chambre, and brought her, -
this
country. The young Florentine, during
riod of her servitude, having displayed an
chant for appropriating the property of others
use, was, of consequence, the first person to v
don attached, and she was, accordingly, intern
her Master and Mistress, but nothing coifid
her except an unqualified negative to the P.
she was theft given into the custody of an Office
derwent two examinations before a Police Maoist
the same luckless termination, and was then
sbon after which, she quitted this country for
place. Colonel B. caused rewards to be otliy.k.
scription of the articles was left with the principal
brokers and jewellers, in the hope of detection,
the property be offered for pledge or sale, '
out effect, and the search was finally
altogther hopeless. A few days since, hoiroa
family were seated at dinner, a rtspectably,
knocked at the door, and informed the
attended that he wished to see the Colonel
of some importance. The stranger was
the parlour, where he was soon after intredi
entleman of the house, who felt not a little su
displeased by a visit so ill-timed and unceremoni
ever, suppressing these feelings, he politer
what fortunate circumstance he stood in'
honour of the visit? to which the stranger 1.
by putting another query—" Was net your
of jewellery during the last year ?" "
lone!, " what of that ?" " Because," r: joined
" I am come to restore the property, with
of one ring (a diamond), which the Floreniii
for 21. and of which the duplicate has b en
destroyed ; everything else yen will find in
ducing a small rose-wood box). This inti.
been imparted to me by the uncle of the girl.
member of a religious order in Napl,s, r
became possessed of the secret, by means
confession, and has evidently lost no t
dering his knowledge of the fact subservient
justice, in restoring the property to its rii:htful
surprise of the Colonel nisy be more tasily
described ; yet was he by no means deficient
of that prompt and pious integrity which
the transaction with a feature almost marl
tcrestcd. The Colonel begged the mane
siastic and his adthess, that he might dui,
acknowledgments; but on this point the rgs
nettable, merely replying, that his revers nd
I seek praise for the performance of a solemn
this strange conference ended ; the property a
the hands of the astonished owner, and the
he would not give his name) retired in the
tatious manner. There is every renoti to si
also is a Clergyman of the Roman Catholic(

Lt e understand that the fkuatus Aesitkm.
vcrsity have it in contemplation to post a
favour of examining medical eantlidat.i
through the medium of the English latigua;
Atlrtrti.ser.

Fuuctnt.a EXPULSION or • DEBTOR rs,
PuIISON.—A persou of the name of Way
Shefford, in Bedfordshire, was eriniMm
Prison, at the suit of a creditor residtn: at I;
but from motives of humanity tow arls the
de
family, the plaintiff did not declare agait.st I
prisoner was left supersedsble. lustc;hi of a'
of this clemency, and returnin.:, to his law
forced to go to the workhouse, where thty
burden to the parish, be obtained, fr,en titni
tious actions, and remained his own ptionv
life of idleness to one of industry, ,:ere
from the rent of his room, at;(1 Ole rroc2.l
reen-hors prisoners. Last wLek
represented the matter to the wail a ef
stated the hardship that a risul
occupying one of the rooms, th letwe
necessitous persons of their pri%
which Mr. Browne applied to the ono-rots
and prceured the necessary discharges. albs
expelled by his brother collegians ai an unwor
and the ilovernor gave strict orders to the u
to admit him again.
Grouse shooting commences this th y
N
men have passed thmtigh this city fr,•:u ui
the
steam packets from Loudon have of late bn
of canine passengers, with their inav!vrs, who
etl to the inoors.—Edinburgh I'l;pr.

thaecoofficuintie.tai fwireati
Ilarmriec s, aditit ek
It
ap.
neh as they ea:
ommeio...„
betn eo,
10 yin.
trade, in 'dock
poniards. At sto
Id a eounal
iffee
ever; aal
'ha to ang;:
can form a ea.
they had all 4,
anion of litinna'
of a slave ski'
• wire they 14:
he/ ro Leosec,
)me obsenaLai
into thin
:n April last aa
coder the nes-
t would efisr;
all number eee,
1 Preceding
diminishing "44
to every flew et
hat there las ha
m on the csant,oe
lough the el,"
re been sown dra
and murder, ati
nine months, dee
their usual sty
when their peon
that these atm, I
man," neverhit
` claim to the see
sot we think, de&
re Imported tete*
e Spanish case
Sy our misers. us
Ithori‘ies ;
the llourbors-th
o protect every ee
r, and death! Th
abolition the Idal
devoted Cadaa
T forma glop di
of the aaaaaan
the suredredsh
gnvertuonma
take hod
executed***
and rum Yam
le, thew 11111mitis
cen increasing ti►
nutent, t reran
id' which the F, •
by Capt. (lean,d .
h flag), wa firty
übj eta is die
act of papm
'hey hare, to he
itect their trade. al
to the two d
ind beams rap.
o French dautme
I the French Gam.
are only 00110011
rev or four wok
a and Star a sq
,oaths. ibe Eitrk
aval—Enestayst
t even a sands
PROPI:RIT
1823, tht ladr i
, was rothdil
.-wellery of min •
besides a 431.0 •
ays prelims
rrived in !need
I a young la
;ht her, en
wring the ober ye
an unlocks pa
there to her en
on to nbani
interrupted b 1
Id be elicittit •
le alleged Asp 1
in Officer, aod
r Magistrate, ait I
a then dischnyal; •
my for her nil
offiTA, ash*. 1
• principal
detection, rSeme I.
I
ale, but a: with.
try abardard
r, howomn do •
tably-drenti la
the servant Os
:olonel on se. sk
was she's in
introduce! oa
little surprised to .
•eremonions;
olitely inquired!
indebted 4 it
cr promptly relhi a
your hdtmntifi
sa'd tette
joined the calte,
with the esreo
relit inc
bon either lest
Id in this ate (IP
its inforniatio
the girl, 16°, Li I
Ira, who to o'"
aeons of asoial
no unto is rt•
'tient to the
i-htful owner." ri
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