The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-29 00:00:00

AT a PUBLIC MEETING of the SO-
CIETY for the EXTINCTION of the SLAVE
TRADE, and for the CIVILIZATION of AFRICA, held at
Exeter Hall, on Monday the Ist day of June, 1840;
His Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, the President of
the Society, in the Chair ;
Suppeeted by his Excellency Mons. Guisot, Ambassador of
Prance ; the Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis of Breadalbane,
the Mat quis of Northampton, the Earl of Euston, M.P., the
Earl of Chichester, the Earl Howe, the Earl of Ripon, the
Earl of Devon, the Earl of Morley, Viscount Sandon,
Viscount Howick, M.P., Viscount Mahon, M.P., Lord
Charles Pitz-Roy, M.P., Lord Robert Grosvenor, Lord George
Lennox, the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Chichester,
the Bishop of Salisbury, th•_.. Bishop of Ripon, the Bishop of
Exeter, the Bishop of Hereford, the Bishop of Norwich, the
Bishep of Lichfield and Coventry, the Bishop of Gloucester and
Bristol, Lord Ashley, M.P., Lord Worsley, M.P., Lord
Teignmouth,ll P.; Lord Seaford, Lord Eliot, M.P.,Lord
Berners, Lord Monteagle, Lord Calthorpe Lord ugent,
Thomas Fovrel Buxton, Esq., the Right Hon.i Sir Robert
Peel, Bart , M.P., the Right lion. Stephen Lushington, M.P.,
the Right tin, Gen. Sir George Murray, G. C. 8., Sir Joseph
de Courcey Laffan, Bart., the Right Hon. Sir Stratford Can-
niniT, M.P., the Right lion. Sir Henry Hardinge, M.P., the
the Right Hon. Sir Geo. Grey, Bart., M.P., the Right Hon.
Sir Alexander Johnston, the Hon. William Lascelles, M.P.,
the Hen. Charles Langdale, M.P., the Hon. Captain
Francis Maude, R.N., Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Bart.,
ALP., Sir Thomas Dyke-Acland, Bart., M.P., Geo. Edward
Anson, Esq,, Francis Seymour, Esq., Sir Edward Bowater,
Air George Stephen, the Archdeacon Wilberforce, Capt. Sir
Edward Parry, R.N., W. E. Gladstone, Esq., M.P., R. M.
ilues, Esq., ALP. D. O'Connell, Esq., M.P., N. A.
M
Vi ors Esq., .P., 'Edward Baines, Esq., M.P., John Ir-
Esq , M.P., William Roche Esq., M.P., Charles Lush-
ington, Esq., M.P., Thomas Dyke Acland, Esq., M.P.,
Bustield, Esq., M.P., James AlLQueen, Esq., C. E.
Trei•eiyan, Esq., Joseph Gurney Barclay, Esq., James Cook,
Ese., James Baudinel, Esq., Joseph Beldam, Esq.,
Quentamassa and W. Aussa, the Ashantee Princes, Baron
Gersiloi ff, the Saxony Minister, D. R. Morier, Esq., her Ma-
jesty's Minister to the Swiss Cantons, the Secretaries of the
Clnirch Missionary Society. the Wesleyan, the Moravian, the
London, anti the baptist Missionary Societies, the Reverend
footers Benson, Dealtry, Bunting, Burder, Vaughan, Cox,
and Hannah, the Reverend Messrs. S. C. Wilkie J. W. Cun-
ningham. M. M. Preston,- George Clayton, John Beecham,
James Dixon, E. Hoole, T. Jackson, R. Monro, John Bowers,
Isaac Keeling, John Scott, John Burma, John Liefchild, James
Shirman, R. Pyne, John illackbtirn, William Jones, P. La-
robe, William Allen, Esq., Josiah Forster, Esq., Robert
irtirster, Esq., Thomas Sturge. Esq., George Stacey, Esq.,
It E. Forster, Esq., Samuel Gurney, Esq , Dr. Hodgkin;
br. Bowing, Thomas Farmer, El. , Sir Moses Montefiore,
Mr. Sheriff Wheelton, Captain Trotter, R.N., Capri Wm.
Allen, R.N., Capt. Bird Allen, R.N., Capt. Washington,
Uonry Hope, G.O "R., R.N., Lient.-Colonel
wa • heiW, -,fasnee Coeiketeei., David Turnbull, Esq.,
e. Gurney Hoare, Esq., Hertry Waytnouth, Esq., William
Slitinilten, Esq.' J. M. Strachan, Esq., Henry Pownall, Esq.,
Upeher, Esq., 8.. Matthews, Esq., kc.
as Pn the motion of THOMAS FOWELL Burrox, Esq.
Seconded by the Lord Bishop of WINCHESTER, it was una-
nimously resolved,
That, notwithstanding all the measures hitherto adopted for
tile suppression of the foreign trade in slaves, the traffic has in-
treased and continues to increase under circumstances of ag-
paiated horior, and prevails to an extent which imperative-
;Leans for the strenuous and combined exertion of the whole
ukristian community to effect its extinction.
2. On the motion of the Right Hon. STEPHEN LUSHINGTON,
Seconded by the Venerable Archdeacon Wrenearonce, it
was unanimously resolved,
That the utter failure of every attempt by treaty, by remon-
*lance, or by naval armaments, to arrest the progress of the
trade ; and the exposure recently made by the publication of
lir. Buxton, of the deep interest which the African Chiefs
have in its continuance as the means of obtaining European
Itelni& and manufactures, prove the necessity of resorting to a
preventive policy, founded on different and higher principles.
s'" On the motion of the Right Hon. Sir ROBERT PEEL,
Bart, M.P., it was carried by acclamation,
.'hat the warmest thanks of this meeting be respectfully pre-
sented to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, for his conde-
renaion in accepting the office of President of this Society, and
;1: having taken the chair this day.
4. On the motion of the Lordßishop of CilictiesTEß,seconded
..,..1)17 SAMUEL GURNEY, Esq., it was unanimously resolved,
, That this policy is to be found in the civilization of Africa
by the introduction of Christianity, by the promotion of legiti-
Tnate commerce, and by encouraging the cultivation of the soil
11Pon a system of free labour.
a: On the motion of Earl of CHICHESTER, seconded by the
• Ron. CHARLES LANGDALE, M.P., it was unanimously
resolved,
:Fiat, in the opinion of this meeting, Great Britain is re-
quired both by every consideration of sound commercial policy
1:ly the higher motives of Christian obligation, to exert all
herinfluence and all her power for the effectual suppression of
the slave Trade, and that the means proposed by this Society,
'n accordance with the principles recognized in its prospectus,
and in the preceding resolutions appear eminently calculated to
!onduce to the attainment of that great result, and are there-
fore entitled to cordial approbation and support. •
6. On the motien. of the Lord ASHLEY, M.P., seconded by
the Rev. GEO. CLAYTON, it was unanimously resolved,
That this meeting earnestly and solemnly appeals to the
it6le Christian community to further the operations of this
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'ociety by pecuniary contributions, by private and public in-
Isenee, and by all. other means that are legitimate in the pro-
ecution of a purpose dictated by humanity, approved by sound
PslieY, anxiously desired bythe country, and undertaken in
t_
humble hope that. the blessing of Almighty God will be
taiichsafed to its labours.
‘• On the motion of the Most Noble the Marquis of NORTH-
AMPTON, seconded by the Lord Viscount HOWICK; it was
' unanimously resolved,
• That in order to promote the interests of this Institution
throughout the kingdom, it is expedient to establish societies
auxiliary io it and in regular correspondence and connexion
with it as extensively as possible. This meeting, therefore,
Ages itself to strenuous efforts for that purpose, and earnestly
flea the friends of Africa, of every. religious persuasion and
• ?ulitioal opinion, to adopt such means in their respective neigh-
lieirrbood, as may contribute, under the Divine blessing, to its
Pros city and success.
°. The election of Vice-Presidents was moved by the Lord
Viscount SANDON, seconded by the Rev. Jostle DYER,
and carried unanimously.
n. The election of the Committee was moved by the Rev. J.
W. CUNNINGbIAM, seconded by the Rev. Dr. BUNTING,
and carried unanimously.
'lO. On the motion of the Right Hon. Sir GEORGE MURRAY,
G.C. 8., seconded by Sir TriostAs DYKE ACLAND, Bart.,
it was unanimously resolved,
That the cordial thanks of the meeting be presented to the
ItiOt Hon. the Earl of Ripon, for his able conduct in the chair
this day.
J. M. TREW, Secretary.
Oftlee of the Society, 15, Parliament-street.
The following donations and subscriptions have been entered
• (those marked A are annual), viz :
ills Royal Highness Prince Albert, a donation of 1051., and
10/. 10s. annually.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, a donation of 100/.
srinagh, his Grace the Archbishop of £2s 0 0
eArland Sir Thomas D ke Bart. M.P.
Arland, Thomas Dyke,yE; , M.P. ... ... 25 0 0
alland, Miss lO 0 0
Captain William, R.N.
Allen, Captain Bird, R.N.
411 en, William, Esq.... ........... A 2 2 0
Adderle C. B Esq
AndersoYr; W W.' Esq 1 0 0
Arbuthnot, G., Esq. A 1 0 0
Arbuthnot, J. A. A., Esq. A 2 0 0
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areadalbane, the Most Noble the Marquis of
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Bexley,
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