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

ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY

Yesterday evening the annual meeting of the friends
and supporters of the Anti-Slavery Scciety was held at
the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, Mr, G. W.
Ah 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 bad given a great impetus to the
slavery system in Cuba and the Brazils, although as
great a production might and would take place from tree
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 5.798,000
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 cwL ; in 1848 it was 973,000
cwt.; and in 1849—that was, for the year ending in 1849
—the foreign sugar imported amounted (01,225,000 cwL ;
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 bud 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,
taro objectionable restrictions. In Holland but little bud
been done, although there were in that country deter-
mined supporters of the anti-slavery 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 1849 the
free state population was 12,758,000, whilst, including
3,000,000 of slaves, the slave state population amounted
only to 8,928,000, showing an excess in favour of the
free states of 3,830,000. With this fact he would con-
elude his observations, and direct their attention to the
annual report.
The abstract of the report—a document of very formi-
dable dimensions—gave the following returns of the
slave population in various parts of the world, allowing
for the manumission which had taken place in the South
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
settlements, 30,000; giving a total of 7,500,000 slaves
still existing in various places. From 1807 to 1819,
2,290,000 a. groes 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
en 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 150/.
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 cont4ined 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 upon 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-
SIELL, a coloured clergyman from the United statea,
seconded by the Rev. Mr. GORE, and carried nem. con.,
bct fourthby
resolutionb s ta i n
recommended the opponents of slavery to ndeavour to
a
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thn society's protest
slave-grown
against
; and
the °lfi
the Government scheme of immigration, and against the
laws to be put in force to restrict the just liberties of the
an;w
immigrants, and coerce their labour.
At the conclusion of the proceedings a vote
amidst great applause, to the chairman,
of thanks
.c turman, and
the meeting, which, notwithstanding the unfavourable
was given,
state of the weather, was very numerous, searated .

GRAND ENTERTAINMENT TO
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THE BISHOPS AT THE MANSION-HOUSE.
Yesterday being the 148th anniverssry of the Society
for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, the
members and friends of the institution, with the bishops,
the clergy, the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and sheriffs at-
tended Divine service in the afternoon in St. Paul's
Cathedral. In the evening the Lord Mayor and the
Lady Mayoress gave a banquet at the Mansion-house,
and were honoured with the company of the Archbishop
of Canterbury and Miss Sumner, the Bishop of London
and Miss Blomfield, the Bishop of Llandaff, the Bishop
of Worcester and Mrs. Pepys, the Bishop of Oxford
and Miss Wilberforce, the Bishop of Lichfield and Mrs.
Lonsdale, the Bishop of Carlisle and the Hon. Mrs.
Percy, the Bishop of Hereford and Mrs. Hampden,
the Bishop of Salisbury, the Bishop of Ripon and the
Hon. Mrs. Langley, the Bishop of Bangor, the Bishop
of Manchester and Mrs. Lee, the Rev. the Lord Bayn-
iag and Lady Bayning, the Reverends Lord Wriothesley
Russell, Hon. J. Evelyn Boscowan, Hon. F. P.
Bouverie, Hon, Montagu Villiers, Hon. C. L.
Courtenay, and Sir Henry Thompson, the Dean
of Westminster and Miss Bucklaud, the Deans
of Norwich and Canterbury, Sir R. IL Inglis,
Bart., M.P., Archdeacon Hale and Miss Hale, the Arch-
deacons Sinclair and Croft • the Master of the Temple,
the Rev. Doctors Rice, Jell, Mortimer, M'Caul, Croly,
Russell, Hawtrey, Vivian, Italie, Roy, and Cumming;
the Rev. Messrs. IR. Wood and Mrs. Wood, Dennis
Kelly and Mrs. Kelly, R. Dear and Mrs. Dear, J. Jen-
nings, and Mrs. Jennings, S. R. Cattley, chaplain to the
Lord Mayor, and Mrs. Cattley, Cbarles Marshall, E.
Auriol, E. Pizey, J. Thomas, W. G. Humphrey, W.
Burnett, W. B. Prowd, E. Hawkins J. E. Tyler, J.
Davis, J. Carver, J. Cohen, Samuel Wix, T. Burnet, J.
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The Archbishop of York, the Bishops of Winchester,
Durham, Gloucester, Peterborough, Exeter, and Lincoln,
who had accepted invitations' were unavoidably pre-
vented fromwi
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tihonouring
company. the
The Lord Mayor and Lady
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ar°rednner, which was supplied by Messrs. Ring and
Brymer, fully supported the high character of that firm
as purveyors.
The LORD MAYOR, in rising to propose the first toast,
said--I esteem it a high honour and privilege to be per-
mitted to entertain in this hall the Bishops and other
dignitaries of the Church upon this important anniver-
sary. I am aware that it is not usual to offer many
observations in prisposinz the toast of the Church and
Queen, and I shall adhere to that rule, but it is impos-
sible on such an occasion to refrain from making allusion
to an incident of recent 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 continental 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 their attachment to the laws,
were dimmed by an act against the person of the Sove-
reign.—(Cheers.) But the 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..
—(Lond cheering.)
The company immediately rose and drank the toast
with the utmost enthusiasm.
The LORD MAYOR--I DOW rise to propose " The
Health of Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the
rest of the Royal Family." It is unnecessary to say one
word in praise of Prince Albert. Every day brings
forward additional proofs of his desire to promote the
good of her Majesty's subjects, and of his benevolent ex-
ertions for the advantage of the humbler classes.—
(Cheers.) It has been my happiness personally to wit-
ness his loyal
Highness's labours and the high estima-
tion in which he is held, not only in the metropolis but
in the surrounding counties; and it gives me the most
lively gratification to propose the toast.—(Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR next proposed "The Archbishop of
Canterbury and the Society for the Propagation of the
Gospel in Foreign Parts," and took occasion to speak of
.the respect entertained by his brother magistrates and
his fellow-citizens for that able and eminent Prelate who
discharged the difficult duties of his high office in so
exemplary a manner.— (Cheers.)
The Archbishop of CANTERBURY, in returning thanks,
commented upon the magnificent hospitality of the
Lord Mayor, and then proposed the health of his Lord-
ship, many of whose constituents were, he understood,
piesent, and no doubt delighted to witness the strong
feeling of respect and regard which had been expressed
by the company for the Chief Magistrate of London.
The Leen MAYOR proposed "The Bishop of London
and the Bench of Bishops." He spoke of the severe
duties which the Bishop of London had to perform in his
immensely extensive district, and of that Prelate's never-
tailing exertions for the diffusion of learning.
The Bishop of LODON returned 015111/44 in An %%dug.

rable speech, which be delivered with great spirit. He
had, he said, been happily connected with the city of
London for twenty-nine years, in eight of which he had
served as parochial clerg3 man, and iu 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 commemorating 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.---f Sheers.)
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 boar 3, and all appeared to be delighted with the
really magnificent entertainment.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

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

NEW WRIT.

Mr. TUFNELL moved fc,r a new writ for the election
of a Member for Setherland,hire, in the room of Sir
David Dtindas, who had accepted the office of Judge-
Advocate- G eneral.
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 Gf Time).
Taunton Town and Market Improvement.
Mr. GR ANTLEY BERKELEY presented petitions
from G!oucestershire, 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. SADLEIR 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 and
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. CRAWFOiiD presented a petition from Roch-
dale, praying that the People's Charter may be passed
into a law.

DOG-CARTS.

Lard 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.