The National Register.
London, England, 1818-08-30 00:00:00

'PORTUGUEtiE S'L.4VE

'The King of Poptugal has published a Royal Alvatz,
or law, dated Rio Janeiro, May 6, 1818, to enforce the
articles of the late convention with the British Govern-
mentitor 'the abolition of the slave trade, north of the
Equator. It Sates the penalties to which those traders
are liable who engage in the prohibited traffic, and
makes the necessary 'regulations for the protection and
support of those slaves who, in consequence of these
-penalties, shall be declared free. The following are
some of its provisions:—

1. All persons, of whatsoever quality or condition, who
shall proceed to fit out ror prepare vessels for the traffic iu
slaves, is any part of the coast of Africa lying north of the
Equator, shall incur the penalty of the loss of the slaves, who
shall be declared free, with a destination herein afterwards
mentioned. • The vessels engaged in the traffic shah be con-
fiscated, with all their tackle and appurtenances, together
with the cargo, of whatever it •consists, which shall be on
board on account of the owuers•or freighters of each vessel,
wish. owner. of such slaves. The officers of such vessel,
to wit, the captain or -toaster, the pilot and supercargo. shall
be banished fur five years to Alosembique, and each shall pay
a fine equivalent to the pay • or other interests which he was
to gain by the adventures. ' Policies of iussiranee cannot be
made on such vessels, or their cargoes t and ifthey arc made
the assurers who site kumaingly make them shall be con-
demned in triple the amount of the stipulated premium.
3. Tbssame penalty of the loss of the slaves shall attach to
' prisons of whatever rank or condition who shall import slaves
into finish in loreign vessels.
3. Declares that one half a!" the conifested.property shall
be given to the Wormer, and t 1 other brought into the royal
treasury. If there is no informer, the whole produce of the
cargo, and the whole sum of .the -fine, shall go to the royal
treasury.
4• Regulates the mode 'of ,proeecdiag in eases where in-
formation is given, fixes the authorities before whom the
proseention is to be brought, and appoints the manner in
which the sentence is to be executed

5. The slaves consigned to the royal treasury, and alLthose
declared free by the above article (as it wool! he unjust to
abandon them without support), shall be delisered up to the
judge of the district before whom the condemnation shall
take place (a hose powers shall be enlarged with that juris-
dictieu), to serve as freed-men for 14 years, in oily public
service of the navy, the fortresses, cis riculture, .or public
offices,- as may be though most convenient, teeing for that
purpose enrolled in the re:pm-rive stations ; or shall be hired
out to individuals of knomii pi operty and probity, who shall
be bound to suppoi t, clothe, and instruct them, teachiug them
some handicraft or labour that may he agreed upon, &ring
thestipulated period; the terms and the conditions of which
shall be renewed as often as necessary, till the lo_. years are
expired ; the time of servitude may be shortened by two or
more years, ars:aiding as the good conduct- of there persons
may entitle them to the enjoyment of fall freedom. 1 In case
these freedmen are destined for the public serviceohe officer
who shall have authority in the reapactive station to which
they are assigned; shall nominal*. a person capable en fixing
their tennEwhe obill be responsible for their educationalist
ftemmeat. They shall have us curator a personof kimwe
probity, who shall be nominated every !hive years by the
judge, and approved of by the judicial council uc governot
and captain general of the province. To him it•thall belong
to provide every thing which may contribute. to their:well
being. 40-rectify abuses that may affect them, to procure
them release after their *roper term of sei vict.., and enforce
generally for their benefit the observance-of the laws pre=
scribed for the protection of orphans, in as faros these laws
are applicable to them, to the end that n liatever is•oidered
coneerniurthem may be strictly executed.
6. In the-ports to the south of the. Equator, where the
traffic ist slaves is still pennitted, the regulai ion passed in the
law of ihe 24th of November, 18141 shall be oboes ved with thi
following modifications :—'flie distinction .between veaseli
which shall exceed or shall not exceed 201.• boos; shall be
abolished, and the number of slaves. shall. be regulated sc_
cording to tholonnage.of, the vessel, in the -proportion of
fire to every two tons. -It shall be allowed to the persons
who owe or freight slave vessels, to use indiscriminately iron
or copper kettlesiprovided the latter every voyage he tinned
agew... If-surgeons do got sail on beard such vessels, on ae,..
vaunt of alto impessi hairy of era:wring them, the owners shall
Ise uldiged to carry with therreblock seggroderes, esperiericed
to theareatment of the diereses...with which the.elaves are
commonly afflicted.
7. :1111the commeiee-ln stemmis changed+, new ref:Ma-
ntras, the importation or slaves 'into Brazil, brunt any ports
,where the ft xffic is net pi ohibireol, is permitted.
The usual order is subjoined to all the authorities to
,:iiblerreand enforce this law.

Arldloiq who said his name was tintiey, a feW.days-since, re—
presenting himself as nephe* of Mrs. House, grocer, of • Brentford,
called at Me blacking rnanufattnry of IL Turner, t ti..l..ondon.road.
South wades and orders:l goodsrt; the &incense! 11L 3a. and tender-
ed a checleicr 7s. on Glyn and. Co. purporting to 6ty^ drawn by
Sales, Pollard and Co. Alitersgate.btreeto wholesale. tobacconius,
which proved to be a forgery, and received a check in exchange on
Sir J. Pening and Ca for 251. Y.