The National Register.
London, England, 1819-03-07 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY.

The Earl of SIT AFTESSOR v laW on the table the names of
the Lords chosen as Comnsissinners to compose the Tribunal
for the trial of t,ffences caut.mitted in India, under the Act of
the 24113 of the Kint.

• The Bishop of S.►Ltssuar presented a Petition from the
Merchant Traders of New Sarum against the renewal of the
In.olvent Debtors' Act.

Lord Kt% YON presented a similar Petition fromWrexhara,
in Lletihiglishi..e. Upon the inotioa of kis Lordship, the
Cotton Mannfoctories Apprentices Bill was reads first time,
and ordered to be printed.

THURSDAY,
ACTS RELATING TO II'HE SLAVE TRADE.
Lord HOLLAND rose for tl4 purpose of moving for the
production of certain Papers, or Acts of the Legislators, in
the British Colonies. Has object was, to procure the mea-
sures of these .Colonies, in order to see how far they had
seconded the intention of Parliament with respect to the
Registration of Slaves.—The Noble Baron did not expert
any opposition to his motion; but, recollecting what had
passed sine. June,lBl6, ire could not avoid addressing a few
observations to the House. The address of the Lords, voted
in 1816, arose out of the unfortunate circumstance which took
place in the Island of Barbadoes. The (inject of that address
was, to remove certain impressions supposed to exist in the
minds of the skive poinilatiou; sail the House expected Mat
his Majesty's Government would recommend the+ Co/unial
Legislators to eery Into execution measures fur the amelio•
ration of the condition of slaves. That amelioration was to
be effected L•v providing religious education, and some id. a
of morality, among the slaves of the different islands. Ha
had the satisfaction of saying, that the Colonial Assembly of
Jamaica, acting upon the judicious recommendation of his
Majesty's Government, had done moth to remove the delusimi
from the minds ot• the blacks. They hail endeavoured to
promote the objects of the Address ; and us far as lie was
illi‘allletl the Abolition Act had, in the Island of Jamaica,
been carded into effect with an alacrity %% Melt commanded
respect. • The Legislators had passed a Itegistry Act, and
there had been no unwillingness on their part to art in on
with the feeliags of the British Parliatnent. Since Hilo not •
e single slave had been imported in Jamaica, and so far the
papers he should move fur would he satisfactory to the House.
With respect to the inculcation of and the religii,o,
improvement of the negates, the Col '4j A,spitiL•ly 114,j kit
been so successful. They had made peceptiari SA entices t •
accomplish the object, and they were evidently sincere in
their efforts. 'limy hail passed an Act, son. a year
currency to citrates who might niiilertake the impi ,anent of '
the Mack population; but that solo was to
inditee Clergymen to leave i;lis comitry. Ano,lier Art had
passed, increasing the allowance to oaos. curreHey ; hti3
object was not misivered. His Lordship under-I l'cont a
Right Rev. Prelate (Bishop of bunion), that coat difficulty
atone to procuring Clergymen to do lice ditty of missimectics.
lie conceived, however, it they owed ant 6/111 Clergymen
of the Church of Paiflaud. they might procure Agri-
sittary Clergymen from the different sects ilissiinthig from
the Established Church; for intlenee, the Moravian It. t-
threll, that excellent blotly of melt, utis:lit well Ith9WiT the
pulpits,. The regulation, he wo. well aware, Wo Hid tit itehil
un P.lllittinent, b ,e,,hte ha•l ;welt pt event the
Mi,iinnAi le, He then urged the ailiatitages which
Aliso Ruth the extcu•iau tit Cotisiminty AllWilg the
Blacks. It was impossible to take one step towards their
emirs freedom uuld ptiuciptc:i of fcligioua knowledge had

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been Impressed upon the Negro miud. Lord Holland stated'
the plan that be had long con►idered no to- encourage them,
and lead to their improvement. The ;dalliers, under the
Reektry Act, shauld at certain periods state the number of
Negroes who had been baptized, and who bait obtained
competent knowledge of the Christian Religion. .The said
statement, certified by the Moravian or other Alittlaters of the
parish, shonl•t cutii:r every such negro, so enlightened. tt. tLe
right of giv:iig evidence as a wittiest' in a Court of Jostiee.
When list negro foaud it wits of advantage to himself to
winter., hr aonil be attarhed to the di.tinetiota ; anal there
was no doubt ate would study religinii as far as their untutored'
minds email extend. The Noble Lord did not recommend
this, in order to persuade the House to adopt any tes..lntion
thereon, but merely threw it out as a beneficial plan nitwit
had ucenrred to him. He concluded by .mosing au address
to the Prince Regent, praying his (loyal Highness locum iiiii -
flieme to the Holse crrpies of all Acts of the Colonial
lature in cutiserpreuee of the Address of that Hoit,, sided in

Earl II di I not ()woe the motion. He thought ;t
right to return Iti. sincere thaoks to the Ni')le Lord far the
great moderation with which he had ea pres.ed himself on the
subject ; and he said he ty.c4 ready at all times to accede to
any recommendation of measures lil.tay to knetit the Colo-

The Bishop of Lennon entered foto a long statement,
proving that the Chin di of England had no direct mrane of
instructing the Negro popitlatiott—the sent allow rd as cool.
von.ation to Clergyairit was not 811 tudneeinent; as'it wire
not enough to summit tU.m in the several Wanda, in which
they 'teepee:Drily incnrred greater expences than in -England,
The Rigid Reveren+l Prelate had no jorisdiction beyond 14$
own diocese; yet he ordained fur the Colonic', and provided
for Minkters opt of funds pinged under his cowl (A fur the
poirpoge:tf extending the Gospel.

r
r Lord HU I. L. AC D itl kxplanatiou, bezzed it tWght he tinder_
etood, that he had not the least intention to convey
slightest disrespect of the conduct of the Right Rer. pfciate.,
• or that of th'e Ministers of the Chinch of Engiaod.
The Inutitin was then put and carried.
COAL DIJTtF.S.
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The Marquis of LasisnowE presented a petition from
Calor., in the enmity of WiltK, AZAilii/ the expected mea.,ttre
for alteration of thin Cnal duties; which, after scone observa-
tions, way laid on the tahle.

Lord 61:4N VILLE presented a similar Petition from G1on•
ets.terahire, whirl, also was received. The Noble Lord said,
he bad heard with great satisfaction, that it was not tho
intention of hia Majesty's Ministers to support any change io
the Coal Laws, but to opposs any measure fur that purpo4c.
The Howse adjourned. ' •