The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-24 00:00:00

MODEL OF A SPANISH SLAVER

A private view was given on Wednesday, at the
Cosmorama, Regent-street, of a beautifully executed
model of a Spanish slave-vessel, executed by Captain
Huntley, R. N., by whom also we believe the original
was captured upon the west coast of Africa sometime
ago ; the model is on the scale of half an inch to a
foot. The original was a brig of 180 tons, having on
board at the time of sailing from the river Bonny not
less than 600 negroes, and a Spanish crew, consisting of
between 70 and 80 men armed, and threatening to fight
her way. The exhibition presents a complete illustra-
tion of the manner in which the horrible traffic is car-
ried on ; the deck is covered with countless blacks, of
both sexes, all huddled together like so many brutes ;
while in the hold and under hatches may be seen
hundreds of the woolley heads of the poor creatures,
who are obliged to remain below during the
time that their more fortunate fellow-sufferers are
taking the air on the deck in the manner we have
described. Altogether it is a most affecting—most
lamentable picture ; enough to soften the heart of a
stone. This little exhibition, accompanied by the sen-
sible and temperate obser%ations of a naval officer (pro.
bably Captain Huntley himself) who attends, will con-
vey to the mind an appalling picture of the slave trade,
which we are sorry, notwithstanding all that has been
done, is still carried on to a frightful extent under the
flag of Portugal. It is painful to reflect that the enter-
prising and civilized republic of America is extensively
connected with this hateful trade, by building the vessels
peculiarly adapted for the purpose, selling them to the
Spanish slave-dealers in Cuba, and then, sailing still
under the American flag, to some of the Portuguese
colonies upon the coast of Africa. A fictitious sale of the
vessel takes place to a Portuguese, and she sails imme-
diately under her new flag upon her demoniacal intent.
It is also but too certain, that as cultivation has ad-
vanced in the Brazils, or as any new State, such as the
Texas, has started up, so a fresh call has been made, and
as readily answered, for more negroes from Africa.

SUPPOSED INCENDIARY FIRE.—It will be
recollected that in the latter end of April last a fire broke
out in the extensive timber yards belonging to Mr. Cubitt,
the eminent builder, at Thames-hank. Pimlico. The de-
qruction of timber was estimated at not less than 2,0001 ,
and from :he discovery of *mall parcels of tow steeped in
oil which were foetid a.,norgst sum, of the stacks of timber
that escaped, the fire was conjectured to be the work of
au incendiary. Circumstances have Since transpir,A which
tend to confirm this belief, and accordingly a re ward of
200/ is now offered fo, the appreh..nsion of the principal
party concerned. Her Majesty's Secretary l•f State fur the
Hone Dopartment offers 1001., with free pardon, to any
but the chief party im,dicated ; and Mr. Cubitt offers an
additional 100/. for such evidence as shall bring the actual
perpetrators to justice.
CLERICAL ISTOLER A NCE.—TIIC master of
the Parochial Charity Schools, at Biockley, in this county,
has long had th.- privilege of taking a small number of
private pupils. One of these, whose conduct and progress
were equally creditable to his master and satisfactory to
his widowed mother, was soon made the subject of eccle
siastical interference, the Clergyman and Churchwarden
exercising their ghostly authority to deprive the child of
the benefits of education on no other ground than that
his mother was a member of the Baptist Church, and
trained up her children to serve the God of their fathers !
—Worcestershire Chronicle.

CHARTIST MEETING.—The Chartists are pre-
paring to bold a meeting here (Worcester) on Saturday
next, in order further to explain the principles and diffuse
a correct knowledge of the People's Charter ; the objects
contemplated by the National Petition, it is feared by the
leaders of the movement, being as yet but imperfectly un-
derstood in this neighbourhood. Feargus 0 Connor, Esq.,
Dr. M.Douall, and Mr. John Collins will attend the meet-
ing on their missionary tour, and it is probable other Dele-
gates from the Convention will also be present on the oc-
casion.— Worcestershire Chronicle.

TILE BARK SEASON.—This season has only
just commenced in this county, having been greatly delayed
by the ungenial Spring. On Monday, the price of the
article was fixed at 51. 15s. per ton, being an advance of
103. on the terms of last year, when the article was sold at
.5/. .ss. per ton.—Hereford Journal.
The late Earl Powis was remarkable for physical
vigour ; and though he spent some years of his life in
India (he was son of the celebrated Lord Clive), and in-
dulged freely in a life of pleasure, he might have been
seen, when almost 80, digging in his garden, at six o'clock
in the morning, in his shirt sleeves. Lie married the only
daughter and heiress of the former Earl Powis, who was
descended from Lord Herbert, of Cherbury. By his mar-
riage settlement, a large portion of the Clive property was
settled on the second son, Mr. Robert Clive, while the
Powis estates descended to the eldest, who resides at
Powis Castle, in 'Montgomeryshire, one of the finest old
mansions in the country.
TIIE REPRESENTATION OF LUDLOW.—Lord
Clive having succeeded to the Earldom of Powis, a vacancy
has occurred in the above borough, whose constituency
will have the high honour, by the result of an election, of
testifying their regard for their Queen, and fortifying her
against her tyrannical foes, the Tories. This honour, we
are proud to say, the men of Ludlow are not to shrink
from undertaking, and their old and tried champion, Mr.
Alcock, is in the field, and by the union and energy of the
Reformers, will, we have little doubt, achieve a noble
victory.— Worcestershire Chronicle.

EXECUTION OF A WOMAN FOR THE MURDER
OF HER IiUSZAND —A woman named Contestin, was exe-
cuted at Nismes r4.bout a week since, having been found
guilty of the munler of her husband s.ver,il months ago.
The steht of a female brought upon the scaffold had not
been witnessed at N'smea fora very cor.siderahle
the crowd collect. dto behold it was immense. The
poord or
woman uehaved with great c4intrition, and with s
much tirft:Less as could be 4 xpectet ; she was aitehti..d by
a ooafeasor and two Sisters of Charity in her last moments.