The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-22 00:00:00

ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY.

Yesterday evening the annual meeting of the fric nds
and supporters of the Anti -Slavery &ciety was held et
the Hail of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, Mr. G. IV.
Al(xander presiding.

The CHAIRMAN, addressing the meeting, said that the
events of the last two years had given great dicourage-
ment to the friends of the negro. The passing of the
Sugar Act of 1847 had given a great impetus to the,
slavery system in Cuba and the Brazils, although as
great a production might and would take place from free
labour only, as appeared from the following returns:—
In 1847, the exportation of sugar from our colonies, the
Mauritius and the East Indies, amounted to 4,422,000
cwt.; in 1848 it reached the' large amount of 5,198,000
cwt.—an amount far beyond the exportation of any year
during the period of slavery; and in 1849 the exporta-
tion reached 5,000,012 cwt. In 1847 the amount of foreign
sugar received was 602,000 cwt.; in 1848 it was 973,000
cwt.; and in 1849—that was, for the year ending in 1849
—the foreign sugar imported amounted to 1,225,000 cwt.;
and it was absolutely impossible to calculate the amount
of cruelty and loss of life connected with this foreign
production which had thus increased, although the
free labour production increased also. It was an-
nounced at the last meeting that the French Provisional
Government had determined to abolish slavery, and he
was happy to say that that determination had since been
confirmed by the National Assembly, thus guaranteeing
their freedom to 200,000 slaves in the French colonies.
In Denmark steps had been taken towards the emanci•
pation of slaves, but it was at present subjected to cer
tain objectionable restrictions. In Holland but little had
been done, although there were in that country deter-
mined supporters of the antislavery principle who would
lose no opportunity of advancing the principles they
professed. There had been a growing spirit against the
slavery system in America, and it seemed likely that the
great bulk of the people would no longer remain slaves
to the dominion of the southern portion of that great
Republic. He saw from an American paper a compara-
tive statement of the results of freedom and slavery in
developing the resources of a great country, and the con-
trast was so striking. that he would conclude by drawing
their attention to It. In 1790 there was in the free
states of America a Population of 1,968,000, and in the
slave states a population of 1,956,000; but in 1848 the
free state population was 12,758,000, whilst, including
03n,010y0t,0008,0902f8,510a0v0, es,stbhoewsiglnave state population amounted
an excess in favour of the
free states of 3,830,000. With this fact he would con-
clude his observations, and direct their attention to the
annual report.

The abstract of the report—a document of very formi-
dable dimensions aye the following returns of the
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slave population in various parts of the world, allowing
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for the manumia,ion which had taken place in the South
ssetitltileeraxeisnttisn,g
in American republics :—United States, 3,095,000; Brazil,
3,250,000; Spanish colonies, 900,000 ;Dutch colonies,
85,000; South American republics, 140,000 ; African
30,0v0a0r;ioguisvinpgiaacets. Fromotalof7,sloBoo,7ootoo sllBavle9s,
2,290,000 negroes were exported from Africa, and the
mortality of the middle passage amounted to 433,000;
whilst since 1819 that mortality was swelled to the enor-
mous amount of 1,121,299, and 117,380 slaves had been
captured by British cruisers. The report concluded by
giving at full length the report of the Select Committee
on the Slave Trade, and giving details of the anti-slave
movement in the United States, France, Spain, Denmark,
Portugal, Brazils, Northern Africa, and the Levant. The
income for the year amounted to 1,4301., and the ex-
penditure to 1,1511. 13s. 7d., leaving a balance of
541. 6s. 3d. to meet liabilities to the amount of 1501.
The report was received and adopted.
The first resolution, which expressed the satisfaction
of the meeting at the progress made by the anti-slavery
movement in those countries referred to in the chair-
man's speech, was proposed by Henry Clapp, of the
United States, seconded by the Rev. E. Carey, and car-
ried unanimously.
The second resolution (like the first, a document of
considerable length) was proposed by Mr. J. STURGE, and
carried unanimously.
It contained the protest of the meeting against the
attempt to suppress the slave trade by armed cruisers,
and threw the blame of the horrors consequent upon
the system upon the bad faith of the Governments of
Brazil and Spain, and urged upon the British Govern-
ment to insist upoa the liberation from slavery of all
Africans, and to enforce the demand by excluding their
produce from the British market until it was complied
with.

The third resolution, proposed by the Rev. A. CRUM•
MELL, a coloured clergyman from the United States,
seconded by the Rev. Mr. GORE, and carried nem. con.,
recommended the cpponents of slavery to endeavour to
abolish it by abstaining from slave-grown produce ; and
the fourth resolution renewed the society's protest against
the Government scheme of immigration, and against the
laws to be put in force to restrict the just liberties of the
immigrants, and coerce their labour.
At the conclusion of the proceedings a vote of thanks
was given, amidst great applause, to the chairman, and
the meeting, which, notwithstanding the unfavourable
state of the weather, was very numerous, separated.

BISHOPSE.
GTYRueAsEteNrdDa
the Society
for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, the
Yesterday beinthAe
members and friends of the institution, with the bishops,
the clergy, the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and theriifs at-
tended Divine service in the afternoon in St. Paul's
Cathedral. In the evening the Lord Mayor and the
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and Miss BlJnitield, the Bishop of Llandaff, the Bishop
of Worcester end Mrs. repys, the Bishop of Oxford
and Miss Wilberforce, the Bishop of Lichfield and Mrs.
Lfmsdale, the Bishop of—Carlisle and the Hon. Mrs.
Percy, the Bishcp of Hereford and Mrs. Hampden,
the Bishop of Salisbury, the Bishop of Ripon and the
Hon. Mrs. Langle), the Bishop of Bangor, the Bishop
of Manchester and Mrs. Lee, the Rev. the Lord Bayn-
iag and Lady Bayn:ng, the Reverends Lord Wriothesley
Russell, Hon. J. Evelyn BoscoA an, Hon. F. P.
Bouverie, Hon. Montagu Villiers, Hon. C. L.
Courtenay, and Sir Henry Thompson, the Dean
of Westminster Ind Miss Buckland, the Deans
of Norwich and Canterbury, Sir R. 11. Inglis,
Bart., M.P., Archde:con Hale and Miss Hale, the Arch-
deacons Sinclair and Croft ; the Master of the Temple,
the Rev. Doctors Rce, Jell, Mortimer, M'Caul, Croly,
Russell, Hawtroy, Vivian, Ralfe, Roy, and Cumming;
the Rev. Messrs. ‘t. Wood and Mrs. Wood, Dennis
Kelly and Mrs. Kell), R. Dear and Mrs. Dear, J. Jen-
nings, and Mrs. Jena es,s, Cattley, chaplain to the
Lord Mayor, and Mrs'. Cattley, ;Charles Marshall, E.
Auriol, E. Pizey, J. Thomas, W. G. Humphrey, W.
Burnett, W. B. Frowd, E. Hawkins, J. E. Tyler, J.
Davis, J. Carver, J. Cohen, Samual Wix, T. Burnet, J.
Finnan, Frederick Ppynder, J. Fisher, A. 131 sch J. J.
Anderson,Gndai
Covington, J. Hamilton, 'J. W.
G. Goodman, J. B. Murray, H.
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Hooper, George Trevor, W. Browne and J. Macdonald;
the Misses Burnett, Aldermen and their ladies ; W.
'Thompson, M.P., Sr George Carroll, J. K. Hooper,
T. Farncomb, J. Mtsgrove, W. Hunter, T. Sidney,
M.P., F. G. Moon, D, &demons, W. Lawrence, R. W.
Carden; Mr. Sheriff 4134 and Mrs. Finuis, Mr. Sheriff
Goodheart and Mrs. Coodheart, Mr. Chamberlain and
Mrs. Brown, Mr. JohnLabouchere, Mr. Hill, the Under-
Sheriffs Shearman an( Tamplin, with their ladies; the
Town Clerk, Mrs. and Miss Merewether, Mr. W. Har-
greave, Mr. S. B. Broik, Mr. R. Arden, Mr. C. Elliott,
Mr. C. Francis, Mr. C. J. Manning, Mr. C. Hodgson,
Mr. Deputy Bedford, !Ir. H. Taylor, Mr. Turner, and
Mr. Williams, &c.

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who had accepted invitations, were
unavoidably pre-
vented from honouring the Lord Mayor and Lady
Durham,The Archbishop
Mayoress with their company,
The dinner, which vv,s supplied by Messrs. Ring and
Brymer, fully supportedthe high character of that firm
as purvey ors.
The LoRD MAYOR, in rising to propose the first toast,
said—l esteem it a bighhonour and privilege to be per-
mitted to entertain in his hall the Bishops and other
dignitaries of the Churci upon this important anniver-
sary. I am aware tha it is not usual to offer many
ob,ervations in propoeirg the toast of the Church and
Queen, and I shall adhee to that rule, but it is impos-
sible on such an occasior to refrain from making allusion
! to an incident of recert occurrence, which, although
greatly to be deplored, tends in no slight degree to pro-
duce the most unequivocal evidences of loyalty and love
to the Sovereign,—(Cheers.) It is quite impossible
to conceive anything stronger than the mingled feel-
( ings of anxiety and indignation which burst forth
in the metropolis upon the intelligence that an attempt
was made upon the life of her Majesty.—(Loud cheers.)
At a time when all the ctntinental nations are struggling
in political convulsions, this country enjoys a complete
immunity from any of those dreadful conflicts to which
the rest of Europe is subjected. It would, indeed, be
matter of regret if the lustre of the character of a peo-
ple so distinguished by tleir attachment to the laws,
were dimmed by an act against the person of the Sove-
"ign.----(Cheers.) But tie occurrence to which I allude,
although calculated to exasperate, on the one side, is
sure, on the other, to call forth renewed manifestations
of devoted affection and loyalty. It is with the highest
degree of pleasure I propose " The Church and Queen."
—(Loud cheering.)
The company itnmed,ately rose and drank the toast
with the utmost enthusiaim.
The LORD MAYOR—I now rise to propose " The
Health of Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the
rest of the Royal Farnil7." It is unnecessary to say one
word in praise of Priice Albert. Every day brings
forward additional prrofe of his desire to promote the
good of her Majesty's sthjects, and of his benevolent ex-
ertions for the advantage of the humbler classes.—
(Cheers.) It has been by happiness personally to wit-
ness his Royal HighnesSe labours and the high estima-
tion in which he is held, not only in the metropolis but
in the surrounding cotuties; and it gives me the most
lively gratification to propose the toast.—(Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR nest proposed "The Archbishop of
Canterbury arid the Socety for the Propagation of the
Gospel in Foreign Parts" and took occasion to speak of
the respect entertained iy his brother magistrates and
his fellow, citizens for that able and eminent, Prelate who
discharged the difficult luties of his high office in so
exemplary a manner.— (sheers.)
The Archbishop of CAITERDURY, in returning thanks,
commented upon the magnificent hospitality of the
Lord Mayor, and then poposed the health of his Lord-
ship, many of whose corstituents were, he understood,
present, and no doubt relighted to witness the strong
feeling of respect and retard which bad been expressed
by the company for the chief Magistrate of London.
The Loan MAYOR prceosed "The Bishop of London
and the Bench of Bishops." He spoke of the severe
duties which the Bishop if London had to perform in his
immensely extensive distlict, and of that Prelate's never-
tailing exertions for the (ifrasion of learning. ,
The Bishop of 1401iIxti returned thanks is an

rable speech, which he delivered with great spirit. He
bad, he said, been happily connected with the city of
London for twenty-nine years, in eight of which he had
served as parochial clergyman, and in nearly twenty-one
as bishop, and he rejoiced in the co-operation with
which his and his brethren's exertions in the great cha-
rity they were commenscrating had met from the magis-
trates of London. Ships, colonies, and commerce were
the great instruments by which the propagation of the
Gospel must be accomplished, so that the union of the
city of London with the spirit of that charity was indis-
pensable to its success.—(Cheers.)
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY proposed " The
Health of the Lady Mayoress."
Several other toasts followed.

Most of the company retired at an early hour from the
festive board, and all appeared to be delighted with the
really magnificent entertainment.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF CO,VMONS, May 21.
The SPEAKER took the Chair a few minutes before
Four o'clock.

NEW WRIT.

Mr. TUFNELL moved for a new writ for the election
of a Member tor Satherlandshire, in the room of Sir
David Dundas, who had accepted the office of Judge-
Advocate-General,
THIRD READING.

The Leeds and Thirsk Railway (Power to guarantee
Interest on certain Shares, &c.) Bill, was read a third
time and passed.
REPORTS.

The reports on the following Bills were taken into con-
sideration, and agreed to:—
East Anglian Railways (Ely and Huntington Railway
Extension of Time).
Taunton Town and Market Improvement. . .

Mr. GRANTLEY BERKELEY presented petitions
from Gloucestersbire, praying for an arbitration clause
in international treaties.
AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS.

General LYGON presented a petition from the county
of Worcester, complaining of the agricultural distress
existing in that county.
IRISH COURT OF CHANCERY.

Mr. SA DLEIR presented a petition from the clerks
in the Irish Court of Chancery, praying for compensation
for the losses they had sustained in consequence of the
Irish Incumbered Estates Bill.

Mr. F. O'CONNOR presented a petition signed by
upwards of 600 coal miners of Northumberland end
Durham, praying the House to adopt some means to pre-
vent the recurrence of accidents in coal-mines.
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.

Mr. KERSHAW presented a petition from Stockport,
praying for the introduction of an arbitration clause into
all international treaties.
THE CHARTER.

Mr. S. CRAWFORD presented a petition from Roch-
dale, praying that the People's Charter may be passed
into a law. ,

DOG-CARTS.

Lord MAHON presented a petition from Hereford
against the practice of employing dogs to draw carts.
POOR-LAW (IRELAND).
Mr. P. SCROPE gave notice that when this Bill was
in Committee he should move various amendments.
PALACE AND MARSHALSEA COURTS.
Lord DUDLEY STUART gave notice that he should
to-morrow move for a return of the salaries and fees of
the officers of the above-named courts, and fur further
information with respect to them.
FIRING AT THE QUEEN.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL said—Mr. Speaker, be-
fore I move the postponement of the orders of the
day which stand for to-night, I think it is
right that I should make a statement, in order to allay
any apprehension that may exist in consequence of
some of the newspapers of Saturday evening, in re-
porting the attempt made upon the life of her Majesty,
stating that the pistol fired off was loaded with
ball. I can state, although it is unfortunately true
that a pistol was discharged at the Queen as she was
returning home along Constitution•hill, yet that there is
no reason to acquiesce in the belief that the person who
discharged the pistol—who made this treasonable at-
tempt, which is more remarkable for its baseness than
for its atrocity—(Loud cheers)—had loaded the
deadly instrument with ball.—(Cheers.) I am sure
if the attempt had been of a different kind,
that I should have bad the cordial assent of the House
to an address to her Majesty, congratulating her Ma-
jesty upon having, under the care of Providence, escaped
from death—(Cheers)--and on the preservation of so
valuable a life.—(Loud cheers.) Her Majesty on this
occasion acted with her usual coolness and courage.—
(Continued cheering.) He begged to more that the
Poor-law Relief Bill be postponed for a fortnight.
Mr. J. O'CONNELL wished to state, as an Irish
Member, as it might be considered that the fact
of the person who had fired at the Queen
being one of his countrymen aggravated his
offence, that at the moment of the greatest excite-
ment in Ireland among the fiercest and boldest, that not
one would have harboured the idea of personally insult-
ing her Majesty.—(Loud cheers,) Whatever misfor-
tunes might have befallen Ireland, it could not be for a
moment believed that any portion of the Irish people
sympathised with the recent act of a dastardly miscre-
ant.—(Cheers.) The motion was agreed to.
On the motion of Lord JOHN RUSSELL, the Eccle-
siastical Commissioners' Bill was postponed until the
Bth of June.

MA. Y 22, 1849,