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" Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame."

(hear), aod forced them to receive that public approba-
tion from their fellow sulueccs, which they were toe fist
to earn, but the last to claim. (llear.)—There were,
however, some of the foiefAti got ertintenis Who res,in-
bled the Society of Friends, but it was °illy tit this one
habit—that they made no claim for the approbation of
mankind. (Laughter.) If they were slow iii claiming,
they took especial care to be also slow in deserriiig—..
their modest and retired lialpts were never broken in
upon by the applause of stills ring humanity; they kept
the left ha 1)(1 111 retire ignora 110: of what was dont); by
the right, 31111 to Ohs iate the poisibilitv of a charitableexpostne, tiny took particular care to keep both hands
tile (Renewed bnros of lat Otter.) Tilear goVer 1111 l ruts
:moil wholly without occult., and (IC oi Mild press upon
thud scovetimulits, if they could hear hen-.--he woolil
press ilium their people, tit ttttt It whoa, those gotern-
:items lIIJat soutieg air lathe tletl It, that sato will ue

Paicx 94d.

their plea of England's example of indifference to this
traffic for a series of years, even if plea were stronger than
it can be pretended to be True it is that this is the 40th
year since the wrongs of Africa first caught the attention
of the English ear. At that time a small society (prin.
cipally from among the Societe of Friends), six in num-
ber, of whom alone George Harri on was the survivor,
met in conclave upon this tr.tfie. Trite, their conclave
was as secret in its deliberations as were other congresses
that had since assembled. though composed of very dif-
ferent members, influenced by very different feelings,
and having very different objects to promote. This
society sought information respecting the traffic; they
were followed by Thomas Clarkson, and, treading on
his heels in the great work, came his hon. friend (Mr.
Wilberforce), who had rendered his name illustrious by
his services in this holy cause. (Loud applause.) And
yet, notwithstanding the great exertions of such men, 25
years elapsed from the beginning to the conclusion of
their Aims, so far as the passing of the abolition act.
%Thy did he refer to these pacts?—first, that they had to
take to themselves the deep shame of allowing so many
years to elapse in the progress of such a question; and
next, to discourage despair. under any present circuity.
stances, by showing, that in whatever cause a free and
enlightened people resolve to embark, success meat olds
mately attend their stritiTgle. (Applause.) It was not one
year before their final ttiumpti, that after the question of
abolition was carried in the Commons, it was flung ant
in the Lords. (Hear, hear.) He referred to these facts to
discourage despair, not to vindicate foreign powers, oe
allow their plea of the example of England. Vk'hest she
subject was first taken up in England it was new. ita
details and atrrcities were unknown, the of of meta-
sures was untried; hut would it be contended that the
powers of the continent could plead that ignorance/
Had they not had the progressive experience of Enj.
land ? They might, indeed, have come into the discus.
lion at the i Ith hour, but they did so with all the
advantage of hearing the 10 hours' previous debate, and
acquiring all the experience of the past to regulate their
decision.• (Loud cries to hear.) They must start. there-
fore, with us at the present time. and not Litter them-
selves with the delusive dope, that either among the
wise or the good men of future times, they would stand
justified in a delay, which in the case of England was
without defence, but which in their case would he ut-
terly without palliation. (Applause.) The hon. and
learned gentleman then p►onounced a warm panegyric
upon the exaltilile set lay the United States of America,
in frisking the slave trade piracy, and upon Mr. Ran-
dolph's great efforts in promoting that act.
The Rev. JOHN CUNNINGHAM seconded the motion.

Mr. HANDOLPU (the distinguished American) thew
tow to return thanks for this mark of respect towards this
United States of America. lie was impetled by a double
motive, which he could mint resist, to offer himself for a
few momettis to their attention. First, to discharge an
act of duty in behalf of his native land, in the absence of
its official represeittative-311 absence as unexpected by
him as it was unforeseen, and which had Cast 111,013 hive
a duty he felt inadequate to perforin—that or :hankie
this tweeting for the crateful sense they had expressed
towards America, and also to assure them that all that
was exalted in station, in talent, and in moral character,
among its toutitrymea, was (as was also to be futon! its
Eitcland) firmly united for the suppression of this infa.
mous traffic. (Loud applause ) lie repeated his thanks
to the meeting for the flattering reception they had gives'

[l'he plainness of Mr. Randolph's appearance, hie
repuhli au simplicil or wanner, and cal and unatlectest
address, attracted touch attention: he sat dew!' amides
a burst of applause.]
Mr..lotisr WANK', M.P., proposed a resolution of
thanks to Spain, for the 'recall tole of the Cortes, which
made the slave trade penal, by confixation and tell
years' hard labour at the public works.
Mr. STEPIIeN rose to propose a resolution of thanks to
the new it,.)vertnitents of South America, for the ready
manlicr of which they (Columbia in particular) had
come i..rward to atod.sll the slave trade.
Mr. W. Surest svcon ied this resolution, and enforced
the necessity 01 inure effective steps to secure the abuli.
tutu of its odious tralfici.

llib Hopi Iligimes.. the Duke of GLoucteraft, in
acktiowletlAine me thanks of lite ineetiug. took occasion
to introduce the name of an illuanuus relatise of his.
55 60 had also steadily omitted the aonlition of the blave
trade--.iie meant the King, of Denmark. (Aimlstise.)
His royal highness also stated, that he had the pleastire
of a personalacquaintatic.: with Gen. who had
tiroill isrd ttttt , %viten in k...itglatitl in the year !SUS, that
the moment the Americans had acquired their liberty,
the slave trade suould be abolished. Getieral 13 liar
had at leas► redeemed the protonic he had 111.111 C. (Loud
applause.)
When his royal highness quitted the chair. it was
taken by Mr. Wilberforce, and ilson:‘s were then trued
to Mr. Morison, the honorary secretary
Tile meeting did out break up till rtv fits tiolosek.

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WANE OP Lonna.
MONDAY. MAY 6.
STATE OF THE COUNTRY.
Earl GREY rose for the pitipon of suspending the notice of
a motion respecting the state of the country, which he had given
pievious to the Easter rece,s. It would be recollected, he said,
that at the time he gore the notice. he asked the noble Earl
(Liverpool) whether it was the intenticm of las Majesty's minims-
leis to propose any measure with a view to the relief of the
rvtilltry. The noble Earl referred hint to the expected fermi of
the committee on tiara...hurt. Nothing could be dotte. it was
said, until the report of that committee was made. 01 that tie-
pin. he (Lord (:.)could not speak in respectful terms. Ile would
nut say it had disappointed aubdc expectation, In:cause there was
•it a nian, woman, or child in the canonry aciptainted with the
Looms of did coincidence who entertained thi siightest hope of
benefit luau their repo.t. Theme were, however, a hew who had
supposed nothing so absurd as this report could have been sent
lingo by the representat,ves of the people. It was totally wale-
quote to the national object. It that report bad nut picalucco a
measure likely won to conic before the lit use of Lords, and lie
bud nut been derived of the assistance of has noble friend (the
Alarquis of Lansdowne), lie certainly should have acted in pur-
suance of his numice, but as tile ruca-ute auuld come btfore the
llomme, he felt inclined to postpone his notice. Ile was astonished
to find the measure to which lie alluded, and which was eaten •
lated to reduce taxation, come from the vary men who had so
long contended against a reduction of taxes. lie .11011111 not feel
the least hesitation in gluing it his uequalified opposition, be-
cause. although it purported to diminish taxes, it did nothing
beneficial to tile public interest. It violated the principles of the
sinking fund: but that was not so much the ground of his ob-
jection. Ile was one who thought, under the present circuit).
stances of the tountry, the sinking fund ought to be suspended,
:mod relief given to the crying necessity tit the country. The
noble Eaml then objected to tke annuity plan, which was nothing
more than creating a debt to tall upon posterity. The measure
lad bemn lc:toned to to veil the inconsistency of his Majesty's
Government, who were obliged, although they had invariably
tienied the obligation, to protect the interest of the landed pro-
; ileum. The country would sustain a loss which might have
been saved by a more honest proceeding. When the measure
should conic before the House, he should feel it his duty to give
it all the opposition in his power. The othei measure... pending
in the House of Commons were equally objectionable. The ea •
redient to raise the price of corn had his decided objection. Toe
intended circulation of Bank notes. upon the principle of the
Banks of Scotland, would never afford a perminent interest equi-
valent to the extension of the Bank charter for ten years. 1 his
also W.IS a most extraordinary expedient. Toe men who had
so lung imputed a great portion of the public distress to the mo-
nopoly of the Governor eta Company of the Bank, now Caine
'lnman] to extend that aionopoly ten years longer. Tsme noble
earl concluded by withdrawing the notice of motion to which lie
alluded.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL agreed with the noble Earl, that
be hod never looked tor any measure founded on the report of
the ,Agrieulturall committee us likely to produce a remedy to the
pi cant distress of the country ; but it did not follow that sonic
remedy might he ambled to the course of law maculating the
corn tack. Ile was prepared to 'move the burthen of government
taxes was light tapou aaricultute. There was another species of
taxation he was rca ta to admit, which fell heavy, namely. poor
rates, but that was nut a government tax. The noble Earl then
contended that the new plan would be beneficial to the country,
without interfering with the sinking fund. With respect to t: e
circulation of Bank notes, the law, its it now stands, gave the
Built of England a complete mooopely itt the issuing of notes
anti it hail been propeseet to relax that monopoly, giving the
country at large the benefit. The conCituation of the monopoly
would extend, as the law stood, three years longer, are. for
:tieing it, the Bank was to have their charter prolonged ten
3 eats. The noble Earl mid he would rather have given relief
to the cutintry, without concealing to the extension of the Bank
charter, but the question to lie fairly eliscuased was this t—Was
it a good bargain tor the politic. and did the pubic gain or luau
by it ? Ile contended that it ea. advanutgeutts.
The :Marquis of LANSDOWNE did not wish to extend the
conversation on this subject, but to move Mr the prodection at the
corms) undone between the Genet nwent and the Bank, on the
suiaeat of the renewal of the Bank charter, Ile accordingly
muted for these documents.
Lord KING considered the hereto:lin with the Bank extrema
Fart, anti n loss to the country. The new plan, as it was called,
tor throwing on' the harden of dead expense, was at varience with
the ti.nlctig final. The measure rentintletlhim of a case where
an apothecary was called in. 'Cite practitioner prescribed strong
doses of calomel. Ile was asked whether is was not too much for
the constitution of his patient. The apothecary said it might be
too nviclu but lie could easily throw in a little opium.--(A
laugh.)—lle (Lend King) thought it would have been best to
give less calomel. and spare the opium ; but the apothecary, in
• throwing in his drugs, was interested, so was the State apothe-
cary more. r.al in making up all his boluses and physic for the
tire of the Constitution ; he procured influence by it.
After a few observations num Lead Holland, the motion was
loved to, and the House adjourned.
vuEsIDAT. MAY I'mc
The Ilouse met at four o'clock. and the bills on the table were
fora-meted in their rcleetive stages.
The Duke tot' NOltf It UM It LIM AND presented a petitlon
Fran Newcastle upon Tyne againt a hill to alter the Navigation
Laws. The petaion was laid on tie table.
Lord BAY NI NG presented awn petimions from the county of
Nortolk, complaining of agricultural distress.—Laid on the
table.
The Countervailing Duties, and the Excise Licences Bills
Passed through Cuinininces.—Adjourned.
WEI/NEM/AY. MAT O.
Several Bdls, el titivate, were broualtt up front the Commons,
and mad the hest time.
Tile Excise Duties' 1i 11 was reach the third time, and passed.
Time Malt Duty Bill was read a second time.
Time Linen Duty Bill wits read a second time.
The Countervailing Malt Duties Bill went through a Cote..
rnittic.—Adjourned.
YLICIISDAY. MAY 9.

The Marquis CORN %V A I.l.lSpresental three petitions from
the owners of lamb in Suffolkf altural dis-
treos, and 'tidying ter rvlief., Thecomplaining petitions o
weregricu read and laid
int the table.
DISTRESS IN IRELAND.
Earl DARN LEY addressing the House, sa.cl, as the noble
Teri (the Earl of Liverpool) wa, not in his place, and or, he un-
deterred not likely to be there on that occasion, he should deter
what he had to tay until Lib morrow. It wius lob intentiori to call
toea attention ots the noble Earl and the ['owe to thc nielrinthely
:tote of Ireland. Ile WAS sorry to find the accoums from day to
Jay were more and more alarming. n c wished to know whether.
and whit means had been taker, by the Government to al:eclat*
the sufferings of the wretched people.
The %la quit, of LANr .V N also dcfcrre I a motion which
Ls intended ,o make, for tr. urns relating to country banks, until
the noble Ercl wit, in hi., place. Another motion, to which be
amid hot anticipate any o:,..eetion, he said he should submit to
laic blouse. The ti Mencii wished to have an account of
ere rep irtive between 17.4 and Inklit at which the Go-
•truor and Cutopony of the hulk of hoglind had applied for
Cu. ttnew.-.1 of theit charier. Ile accordingly interred lur
Eitount, %Leh orats.O. —A ~jowned.