The Sun.
London, England, 1840-06-16 00:00:00

AT a PUBLIC MEETING the SO-
.s_) CIETY for the EXTINCTION of tl sLAvg,..
TRADE, and for the CIVILIZATION of AFR A, halal-it
Exeter Hall, on Monday the Ist day or June, 18
His Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, thpg PserSident of
the Society, in the Chair ; (-''
Suppoeted by Isis Excellency Mons. Guizot, Ambassador of
France ; the Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis of Breadalbane,
the Marquis of Northampton, the Earl of Euston, M.P., the
Ea#l, of Chi'thester, the Earl Howe, the Earl of Ripon, the
Earl of Devon, the Earl of Morley, Viscount Sanden, AI. P.,
Viscount' Howick, ALP., Viscount Mahon, ALP., Lord
Charles Fitz-Roy, ALP.,Lord Robert Grosvenor, Lord George
Lennot., the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Chichester.
the /bishop of Salisbury, the Bishop of Ripon, the Bishop of
Exeter:, the Bishop of Hereford, the Bishop of Norwich, the
Bishef. of Lichfield and Coventry, the Bishop of Gloucester and
BritiOl, Lord Ashley, M.P., Lord Worsley, ALP., Lord
Teign mouth, M.P., Lord Seaford, Lord Eliot, ALP., Lord
Berm rs, Lord Alonteagle, Lord Calthorpe, Lord Nugent,
Thon.as Fowel Buxton, Esq., the Right Hon. Sir Robert
Peel, Bart., ALP., the Right Hon. Stephen Lushington, ALP.,
the I tight Hon, Gen. Sir George Murray, G. C. 13., Sir Joseph
de C ourcey Laffan, Bart., the Right lion. Sir Stratford Can-
ning , M.P., the Right Hon, Sir Henry Hardinge, M.l'., the
the Right Hon. Sir Geo. Grey, Bart., Al. P the Right Hon.
Sir .Alexander Johnston, the Hon. William Lascelles, M.P.,
the Hun. Charles Langdale, ALP., the Hon. Captain
Fraccis Maude, R.N., Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Bart.,
Al./'., Sir Thomas Dyke Aclarid, Bart., Al P., Gco. Edward
Ant on, Esq., Francis Seymour, Esq., Sir Edward Bowater,
Sin George Stephen, the Archdeion Wilberforce, Capt. Sir
Ed ward Parry, R,N., W. E. Gladttone, Esq., Al. P., R. M.
Mile. es, Esq., Al .13. , D. O'Connell; Esq., M.P., N. A.
Vigiors, Esq., M.P., Edward Baines, Esq., ALP., John Ir-
virg, lis, , Al. P., William Roche Esq., ALP., Charles Lush-
in Ft on, Esq., Al. P., Thomas Dyke Acland, Esq., ALP.,
M illiani Busfield, Esq., M.P., James Al'Queen, Esq.. C. E.
Treve; yan, Esq., Joseph Guineysßarclay, Esq., James Cook,
DA-, James I3audinel, Esq., lesepli Beldam, Esq.,
Chia, stamassa and W. Aussa, thrAshantit Princes, Baron
Gert.dorff, the Saxony Minister, D. R. Mori , Esq., her Ma-
jesty's Minister to the Swiss Cantons, the cretaries of the
Church Missionary Society, the Wesleyan, the Moravian, the
London, and the baptist Missionary Societies, the Reverend
:Drictors Benson, Dealtry, Bunting, Burder, Vaughan, Cox,
and Hanna's, the Reverend Messrs. S. C. Wilks, J. W. Con-
niiham, AL M. Preston, George Clayton, John Beecham,
James Dixors, E. Boole, T. Jackson, R. Alonro, John Bowers,
/seem KeeKiag, John Scott, John Burnet, John Liefchild, James
Sherman. R. Pyne, John Itlackbarn, Vrilliatr. Jones, P. La-
trobe, v,trilliam Allen, Esq., Josiah Forster, Esq., Robert
Fonite's-, Esq., Thomas Sturge. Esq., George Stacey, Esq.,
Ws. Th. Forster, Esq., Samuel Gurney, Esq., Dr. Hodgkin,
Drs. Bowring, Thomas Farmer, Esq., Sir Moses Alontefiore,
Mr. Sheriff Wheelton, Captain Trotter, R.N., Capt. Wm.
Allen, R.N., Capt. Bird Allen, R.N., Capt. Washington,
)114N., Capt. Henry Hope, G.C.8., R.N., Lieut.-Colonel
"Edward Nicholls, Jansen Cook, Esq., David Turnbull, Esq.,
J., , Gurney Hoare, Esq., Henry Weymouth, Eq., William
Hamilton, Esq., J. M. Strachan, Esq., Henry Pownall, Esq.,
H. B. lipcher,Esq., R. Atattherts,-Esq., &c.
1.. On the motion of THOMAS FOWELL BUXTON, Esq.
!recopied by the Lord Bishop of WINCHESTEIi, it was una-
mitr.ously resolved,
Tnat, notwithstanding all the measures hitherto adopted for
th"..: suppres‘ion of the foreign trade in slaves, the trafhic has in-
tressed and continues to increase under circumstances of ag-
gravated horror, and prevails to an extent which imperative-
Irealls for the strenuous and combined exertion of the whole
Christian community to effect i's extinction.
2.. On the motion of the Right Hon. STEPHEN LUSHINGTON,
seconded by the Venerable Archdeacon WILBERFORCE, it
was unanimously resolved,
That the utter failure of every attempt by treaty, by remon-
strance, or by naval armaments, to arrest the progress of the
trade ; and the exposure recently made, by the publication of
Air. Buxton, of the deep interest which the African Chiefs
hive in its continuance as the means of obtaining European
goods 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 Peet,
Bart, ALP., it was carried by acclamation,
That the warmest thanks of this meeting be respectfully pre-
sented to his Royal Highness Prince Albert, for his conde-
scension in accepting the office of President of this Society, and
for hoing taken the chair this day.
4. On the motion of the Lord Bishop of CHlCHESTEm,seconded
by SAMUEL GURNEY Esq., it was unanimously resolved,
That this policy is to b'e found in the civilization of Africa
by the introduction of Christianity, by the promotion of legiti-
mate commerce, and by encouraging the cultivation of the soil
%me, 'a system of free labour.
3, On the motion of Earl of CHICHESTER, seconded by the
Hon. CHARLES LANGDALE, 31. P., it was unanimously
resolved,
That, irs the opinion of this meeting, Great Britain is re-
quired both by every consideration of sound commercial policy
and by the higher motives of Christian obligation, to exert all
her influence and all her power for the effectual suppression of
the Slave Trade, and that the means proposed by this Society,
in accordance with the principles recognized in its prospectus,
and in the preceding resolutions appear eminently calculated to
conduce to the attainment of that great result, and are there-
fore entitled to cordial approbation and support-.
6. On the motion of the Lord ASHLEY, ALP.' seconded by
the Rev. GEO. CLAYTON, it was unanimously resolved,
That this meeting earnestly and solemnly appeals to the
whole Christian community to further the operations of this
Society by pecuniary contributions, by private and public in-
fluence, and by all other means that are legitimate in the pro-
secution of a purpose dictated by humanity, approved by sound
policy, anxiously desired by the country, and undertaken in
the humble hope that the blessing of Almighty God will be
vouchsafed to its labours.
7. 04 the motion of the Most Noble the Marquis of NORTH..
&smote, seconded by the Lord Viscount Howicx, it was
unanimously resolved,
That in order to promote the interests of this Institution
throughout the kingdom, it is expedient to establish societies
auxiliary to it and in regular correspondence and connexion
with it as extensively as possible. This meeting, therefore,
?ledges itself to strenuous efforts for that purpose, and earnestly
invites the friends of Africa, of every religious persuasion and
-political opinion, to adopt such means in their respective neigh-
bourhood, as may contribute, under the Divine blessing, to its
proxprity and success.
8. The election of Vice-Presidents was moved by the Lord
Viscount &armors, seconded by the Rev. Jona Dyers,
and carried unanimously.
9.
W.h Te election of the Committee was moved by the Rev. J.
Cuneirinuax, seconded by the Rev. Dr. BUNTING,
' and carried unanimously.
10. On the mion of the Right Hon. Sir GEORGE MURRAY,
G.C. motion
OM
onded by Sir THAS DYKE ACLAND, Bart. ,
it was unanimously resolved,
That the cordial thanks of the meeting be presented to the
Right Hon. the Earl of Ripon, for his able conduct in the chair
this day.
J. AI. TREW, Secretary.
Office of the Society, 15, Parliament-street.
The following donations and subscriptions have been entered
(those marked A are annual), viz :
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, a donation of 1051., and
10/. 10s. annually.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager' a donation of 100/.
Armagh, his Grace the Archbishop of
Ashley, the Lord, M. P. A 5 5 0
Arland, Sir Thomas Dykc, Bart. M.P.
Acland, Thomas Dyke, Esq., ALP. . . 25 0 0
Aoland, Miss
Allen, Captain William, R.N.
Allen, Captain Bird, R.N.
Allen, William, Esq. ... . A 2 2 0
Adderley, C. 8.. Esq
And -W. W Esq .. 1 0 0

arterson, . . •,
Arbuthnot, G., Esq A 1 0 0
Arbuthnot, J. A. A., Esq
Anonymous, from Wakefield
Anonymous
Breadalbane, the Most Noble the Marquis of
Bandon, the Earl of lO 0 0
Berners, the Right Hou. the Lord
Bexley, the Right Hon. the Lord 5O 0 0
Byron, the Lady
Backhouse, Eduard, Esq.... ............ k 50 0
Ball, John, Esq A 1 1 0
Battershy, A. G. W., Esq.
Barnett: Hoare, and Co., Messrs.
Baring, Brothers, and Co., Messrs.
Barclay, Robert, Esq. lOO 0 0
Ditty
Barclay, David, E5q..........100 0 0
Barclay, Charles, Esq.
a 5 5 0
Ditto
Barclay, Arthur Kett, Esq
.A 5 0 0
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Barclay, Robert, jun., Esq.
Barclay, J. Gurney, Esq
Barclay, Robert, Esq. A 1 1 0
I3audinel, James, Esq. A 3 3 0
Barker, Sirs Elizabeth A 2 2 0
Baring; Henry, Esq.
Beard, Richard, Esq• A 1 1 0
Beecham, the Rev. John A 2 0 0
Beldam, Joseph, Esq. .A '2 2 0
Bevan, C. J., Esq.
Bickersteth, the Rev. E A 1 1 0
Blunt, the Rev. Henry .• .. 5 5 0
Bosanquet, Captain, R.N• A 2 0 0
Bow dicr, the 1-1,..V. T. .
Brackenbury, Mrs
Brightwen, John, Esq..
Briscoe,ohn I,att, sq., ALP
Brodrielc, Charles, Esq.Eq.
Bunting, the Rev. Dr. A 2 2 0
Border, the Rev. Dr. a 1 1 0
Barge, William, Eliq. A 3 3 0
Eurlir.gharn, Richard, Esq. ••• a 1 0 0
Buxton, lhordas Fowell, Esq. ..50 0 0
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Burtcn, Edward North, Esq
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Buxton, Edmund, Esq.
Ditto A 5 0 0
Chester, the Lord Bishop of
Calthorpe, the Right lion. the Lord 5O 0 0
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Calthorpe, the Firm. F. G. A 3 3 0
CoWper, the lion. W. M. P A 2 0 0
Canning, the Right Hen. Sir Stratford, M.P A 5 5 0
Chubb, Charles, Esq.
Chubb, John, Esq •• ...
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Clarke, Thomas T. E5q,..... .......... 50 0 0
Clarkson, Thomas Esq 10 0 0
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Clayton, the Rev. John
Clayton' the Rev. Geo. ..... . 1 1
10 0
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Clones and Son, Messrs. W. lO
Coates, Dandeson, Esq .. •.. A 1 1 0
Coleshill, anonymous, from 5 0 0
Colquhoun, J. C. Esq., M.P s 2 0 0
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Cook, Captain ... ......................... A 1 1 0
Cook, James, Esq ........ .... lOO 0 0
A 3 3 0
Corbett, Panton, Esq.
Contts and Ce., Messrs lOO 0 0
a 2 2 0
Cunningham, the Rev. Francis .
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Devonshire, his Grace the Duke of . 5O 0 0
Denman, the Lord Chief Justice a 10 0
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L)awkes, S. W. Esq. .....................................
Denison, Heywood, and Co., Messrs ............•••••• 100 0 0
Doaltry, the 'Rev. Dr. . ....•a. 33 0
Dewdney, the Rev. F A 1 0 0
Duncan, P. R. Esq.
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Easton, the Earl cf, M. P
Ditto A 5 5 0
Eliot, the Lord, .M.P
Elphinstone, the Hon. Mount Stuart lO 0 0
Erskine. the Right Hon. Mr. Justie.e..
Evans, Wm. Esq., M.P.
Ditt0............................................... A 5 5 °
Everett, Mrs. Ann
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Ewart, W., . E5q.,.........1%.1: .... ................................. A
3 3 0
Esq... ...... .. ...................... 10 0 0 Eyre, George E.,
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Fitzroy, the Lord Charles, M.P. .... .
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Fit zrov, Capt., R. N.
Fertescue, the Ho. M.
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Farmer Thomas, Esq
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