The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-23 00:00:00

ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of this society was held yesterday at
the London Tavern.

Mi. ALEXANDER (the treasurer of the society), who occu-
pied the chair, apologised for the position in which he was
placed, owing to the regretted absence of Lord Brougham.
With respect to the struggle which was now going on in
America between North and South, he expressed his opinion
that, though war was a great evil, yet that the good which
would be effected by the civil war in America fully justified
the society in wishing the Federal cause to succeed.
Mr. Ores. BUXTON stated the purport of a letter which
he had received from Lord Brougham that morning, stating
that his lordship declined to attend the meeting on the ground
that he believed every Englishman ought to remain strictly
neutral on the question in dispute between the Northern and
Southern States of America.

The announcement was received with some few hisses
and other expressions of disapprobation, and a gentleman
present proposed a resolution to the effect that the reason
assigned by Lord Brougham for his non-attendance was not
satisfactory, and that the secretary be requested to forward
a copy of the resolution to his lordship. The resolution,
however, having no seconder fell to the ground. Mr. Buxton
explained that Lord Brougham had not given any promise
to attend the meeting, but that the secretary had announced
his lordship's name, believing that the noble lord would
attend the meeting.

Mr. CHAMEROYZOW, the secretary, read the report of the
proceedings of the society, and the financial accounts showed
that the balance now in the hands of the treasurer was £l6,
and the outstanding liaLilitips won. -Clg7 Thn
during the past year were £74, and the subscriptions were
under £2OO.

Sir T. FOWELL BUXTON, who moved the adoption of the
report, expressed his regret that, even at the present time,
slavery should exist to so great an extent in various parts of
the world, and especially that Spain should still continue
to give so much support to the system. He expressed his
opinion that slavery on the continent of America was fast
approaching its termination, and that probably before many
months they would see it completely extinguished.
The resolution, seconded by the Rev. Dr. MASSIE; was
unanimously agreed to.
The Hon. and Rev. BAPTIST NOEL proposed, as a second
resolution, "That the society deemed it of importance at
this crisis to reaffirm the fundamental principle of the anti-
slavery movement ; that slavery is a sin and crime before
God, and that its speedy ab dition was devoutly to be desired
on the grounds of religion and humanity."
The resolution, seconded by the Rev. W. ARTHUR, was
also unanimously adopted.
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Some other resolutions of a formal character were also
adopted, and the proceedings terminated with the usual vote
of thanks to the chairman.

MARKETS--This Day.

COVENT GARDEN.

Increased supplies of fruit and vegetables are on sale
here to-day, and the demand rules inactive, at the subjoined
currency :

FRUIT.

s. d. 6. d.
Pine apples 8 0 to 10 0
Colonial do., each 0 0 to 0 0
Grapes,per lb 0 0 to 0 0
Foreign do 1 6 to 2 6
Melons . . 0 0 to 0 0
Nectarines, per dz 0 0 to 0 0
Apples, per hi -sv. 2 6 to 4 0
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 5 0 to 10 0
Lemons, per 100 4 0 to 7 0
Gooseberries hi sve3 6 to 5 0
Strawberries pr pt 0 0 to 0 0

s. d. s d
Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0
Foreign ditto, pun° oto 0 0
Filberts, per lb .. 1 oto 1 9
Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0
Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Figs, per d0z..... 0 oto 0 0
Damson .. -• ...... 0 oto 0 0
Currants, per h.sv 0 oto 0
Plums, per dc)... 0 oto 0 0
Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Raspberries,prpt 0 oto 0 0

VEGETABLES.
Greens, dz bunch 2 oto 2 6 Shallots. per lb .. 0 oto 0 0
Cabbages, pr doz 0 9to 1 6 Horseradish, pdn 1 oto 2 0
ditto 0 OSo 0 0, Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 4
Savoy do., pr dz 0 oto 0 9 ' Celery, per ditto 1 oto 2 6
Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 2 01 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0
Brocoli, per bus. 0 oto 0 0 ' Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Potatoes, per ton .. 0 oto 0 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 0 3
New ditto, pr cwt 13 oto 16 0 Idushrooms,P ptl. 0 9to 1 3
Turnips, dz bunch 1 6to 2 0 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0
Carrots, pr do 4 6to 5 6 Cabbage lett,score 0 oto 0 0
Cucumbers 0 6to 3 0 Mint and savory..o 3to 0 4
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Radishes, dz hnds 0 Bto 0 8
Green peas,ll.-sy. 0 oto 0 0 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0
Brus. sprouts, h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Onions, doz. bn.. 1 6to 1 9 j Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
New Do., dz bun 0 Bto 1 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 3to 0 6
Spinach . . 0 Bto 1 01 Asparagus, pr do. 3 6to 6 0
Turnip radishes 0 6to 0 8 ; Seakale, per bun. 0 oto 0 0
NEWUATE AND LEADENHALL.

Turkeys, Os Od to Os Od ; geese, Os Od to Os Od each ;
goslings, 5s Od to 75 Od ; ducks, 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; ducklings,
2s 6d to 4s 6d; rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each; wild do., 7d
to is ld ; pigeons, Os 8d to is Id each; Surrey fowls,
lOs Od to 14s Od • chickens, 8s Od to 9s 6d ; barn-door fowls,
5s Od to 7s Od; capons, Os Od ; hares, Os Od to Os Od ;
ptarmigan, Os Od to Os each ; pheasants, Os Od to Os Od ;
partridges,Os Od to Os Od ; woodcocks, Os to Os Od ; snipes, Os
to Os Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ;
widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os Od to Os Od each;
guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od
each; Ostend fresh butter, 9d to Os lld ; English, Ild
to is Od per lb ; English eggs, 7s Od to Os Od ; French do.,
5s 6d to 6s Od per 120; leverets, Os Od to Os Od each.