The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-13 00:00:00

SLAVE TRADE.

Mr. F. BUXTON begged to mall the attention of the House
to the facts derived from the reports of the Commissioners
as to the extent the slave trade was now being carried on.
From the official returns of the Commissioner in the Brazils
it appeared that during one year and a half the number of
slaves introduced into five ports of that country was as follows—
Into the first port 799 negroes, into the second 4,255, into the
third 8,000, into the fourth 22,000, and into Rio de Janeiro
81,956, making upon the whole nearly 130,000 slaves during
the period before mentioned. In several other ports of the Bra-
zils slaves were notoriously introduced. In one single port,
viz. that of Rio de Janeiro, in three years and a half there
were introduced 150,537 negro slaves—that was the number
introduced alive ; he knew no-thing of the loss among them by
mortality in their voyoge across- the ocean. This was at a
time when the slave trade was only limited. Since 1830 that
trade had been legally abolished ; but he was sorry to say that
the trade was still carried on with as much activity as ever.
The Government Commissioner in Brazil saw no diminution in
the slave trade, and several captains of vessels had commu-
nicated to him similar information. He would mention
another fact. The Minister of Marine of Brazil, in his report
of June 17th, 1833, told his Government that all the regal
provisions respecting this trade were most scandalously abused,
and the same functionary recommended the establishing of
a cordon sanitaire. It was proved by facts that in a year and
a half about 150,000 slaves were introduced into the ports
of Brazil, and that since, swarms of negroes had been
landed in that country. There was another objection to the
continuation of this trade, namely, that British capital
was employed in it. The mines in that country were ex-
plored by means of British capital, and those mines were
worked by negro slaves. Having laid those facts respecting
Brazil before the House, he would now come to the Island of
Cuba. He had not exactly the same official reports respect-
ing it, but the Commissioner on the coast was nearly as good
an authority, who stated that 264 vessels from the ports of
that island pursued on the coast of Africa the slave trade.
The same authority reported that eight villages were destroyed
in order to furnish one vessel with her cargo of negroes.
From accounts it appeared that in 1830, up to the 4th of Fe-
bruary, vessels from Sierra Leone were captured, one con-
taining 400 slaves, another 800, and two others, one contain-
ing 300, and the other 200. Besides those vessels several
others were also captured. The next point he would allude
to was the mortality that prevailed amongst the slaves. This
mortality took place in three ways--First, in the mode the
original seizure was made, and in that stage of the proceed-
ings the mortality among the negroes was frequently as great
as it was in any subsequent stage. Next, in the voyage along
the coast before crossing the line, in which the mortality was
very great ; and, thirdly, in the middle passage of vessels not
intercepted across the ocean. He could give no accurate ac-
count of the mortality that prevailed during the last stage men-
tioned. In cases of vessels captured there were the strongest
proofs of extensive mortality among the slaves. In the case of
one vessel, which sailed from the coast of Africa with 562
slaves, and was captured by our cruizers in the June fol-
lowing, there was a loss of 162 slaves. Forty of these had
jumped overboard, and 79 others died on their voyage to
Havannah. But this was not all. Before the cargo was
landed the number of slaves was reduced to 253, and the re-
port of the medical man who then saw them stated that they
were in a most dreadfully emaciated state. The House
would be pleased to recollect that more than one-fourth of
those miserable creatures perished after they had been seized
upon. A few days after this case was adjudicated another
slaver was brought into port. She had started from Africa
with a cargo of 970 slaves aboard, but at the time of her cap-
ture it appeared that 600 had already perished. Of the cargo
of another vessel 400 slaves had died ; and another case
shortly after occurred, in which the whole cargo of one slaver
had perished. The reason that lie mentioned those cases
was, that they happened nearly all at the same period. He
computed the mortality among the slaves at about thirteen per
cent. in a given period, which, in about eight months, would

destroy the _whole of them. In aggravated cases the more
tality was still greater. Out of a cargo of 440 gives'
and t • , ;;,G,l unfer'
tunate creatures there was a mortality of 1,509. The Hoo.
Member then cited several instances of similar mortality,
and said he would next trouble the House with a statement
of the way slaves were crowded in the ships that carried on
the trade. In the Maria, a vessel of 133 tons, there were
huddled together 545 of these persons, thus allowing about
one ton for every four persons, for their provisions, water,
&c. In the Carolina, a smaller vessel, there were 350 human,
beings aboard, who with eager cries demanded water, and 1:11
whom a considerable number necessarily perished. He would
now come to the most important points of the subject,
what were to be the measures that ought to be put in force In
order to totally abolish this infamous trade. It was COIL!'
dared by persons competent to judge on the subject that be-
neficial measures might be introduced into our own navy en-
gaged on this service—that all slave vessels when taken our
to be broken up, since it often happened that when such vV,"
sels were captured and only condemned they were again sou'
to be employed in the slave trade. he Hon. Member here
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cited the case of a vessel that had been thrice captured le
condemned, and which was sold, and again engaged ill tx,
slave trade, so many times. Another measure was that 4:1'0
cars in this service should receive promotion in proportinn,
the service they rendered, and that they should receive PrliA-
money, not in proportion to the number of slaves captitT;
but according to the tonnage of the vessel seized. Ana%
measure recommended was, that the treaties on the sultif
particularly with foreign nations, should be more strl fo;
enforced. Those treaties were most grossly violated by
reign nations. Slave trade ought to be looked upon as
W Pirnetij
and the whole length of the African coast should be incluke
in the treaties. hen vessels were found fitted up for tl'es
slave trade, they ought to be captured, although nn Bleed
should be found in them. The right of search was °mitt
in several treaties. Though France admitted it, it Was le
for seven degrees on the western coast of Africa, and '0
whole of the eastern coast was omitted in the treaty
nation. From the ports omitted in the treaties with Fra12,41
30,000 negroes were conveyed. Spain possessed the rigu.'bt
search, but she limited it ; and the Netherlands had the
on the western coast, but omitted it on the eastern CO
Portugal refused almost completely the right of search; s'ef
refused it on the western coast, and almost on the wh°leati
the eastern coast. There ought to be one uniform Srebe,
embracing the four principal points he touched upon. nano'
lieved that the slave trade was more protected by port
than by any other State. The Hon. Member concloho
by moving an humble address to his Majesty, praying, the
to direct the attention of Parliament to the subject n'
with thee

slave trade. A 0
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER made
observation relative, as we understood, to the mode of „.0.
ceeding with the address.
Mr. HUME fully agreed with the Hon. Member for Virelt;
mouth, that there Ras a necessity on the part of that 1-1°115%g
express a strong opinion with respect to the propriety of P°fir
down the Slave trade. If his Hon. Friend the Mennter
Weymouth would take his advice, he would allow the also
to lie over, even until to-morrow ; and the reason be threvio
this suggestion to his Hon. Friend was, because language.„ be
used with respect to Foreign Powers which ought- not pl
adopted without mature consideration. He was most IA
to be able to say that from information which he had recel tbe
and on which he placed the strongest possible reliance, the
great measure which had been carried for emancipatinlded
slaves of our colonies, had in several of the islands succv—

be yond all anticipation. 0111
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER sa",,sll
respect to the subject which the present motion had in 'Mlle
he could say was, that no subject could be more deservieg
attention of the House ; and for his part he should ton
ceedingly sorry to see a lower tone of remonstrance
.nept
it evinced, adopted. It was the duty of the Goveril-tbis
to do all in their power to have the treaties between]
country and foreign Powers properly fulfilled ; and sobs,m isoc
to this, or rather superadded to it, was a duty of a or
description—a duty, however, which was of the utrno"wed
portance to our own colonies. To our own colonies we lot
it to see that no unfair competition was carried no by "tile
parties, and that House was as much bound to considel:
interests of our West India possessions as the cause of ll"—ot
nity. There could be little doubt that the co-operatiavo
France would be readily obtained for carrying the PriPtoclibc
embraced in this resolution into effect, and he was happy -00 e
able to say that negotiations were on foot, having this s„nos
object in view, with Spain, Portugal, the Brazils, 13u;b0,,
Ayres, and St. Domingo. There was every probability 'tip
so far as Spain and Portugal were concerned, these 11;0
tions would arrive at a satisfactory termination, and so ,4
impeding them, he believed this resolution would have :to
rectly opposite tendency, because his Noble Friend to
head of the Foreign Department had not instructed o.""

object to it. Ac.
Mr. COBBETT said until America was induced t°,.„,ilcl
knowledge the reciprocal right of search, the slave trade vs'tirea
not be prevented ; and this would be manifest when be assentlf
Hon. Members that no fewer than fifty-six vessels had re,,c.ipor°
been fitted out for the African coast in the port of Ba" 1
alone. m tuber Mr. G. F. YOUNG was as desirous as the Hal. *loge
to show on the part of that House a determination no on the
to be trifled with; but then they should not forgot, o
other hand, that the step they were now called upon to yrit
might, by a possibility, lead to a war. He could nc,t eo°stfieg
thus summarily to come to a decision on a matter, resPe'edieg
which he knew comparatively nothing. So rash a pro" ,erg,
was likely to lead to political differences with Foreign Po tie.
and he therefore begged to put it to the Right Hon. GO he
man, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, thoupd,
sanctioned the resolution, prudence would not recommend. elf.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, inegfeilS
nation, denied that he gave any sanction to the m'Jtion, ee
so far as expressing his concurrence in the des:re to se°
slave trade put an end to. • o°l/'
Mr. F. BUXTON, approving of the suggestion ofbls.,e
Friend the Member for Middlesex, should give the tirfeoo
further trouble, but follow his advice. He should °mita sof
the resolution all that was considered objectionable, alp,
another opportunity of bringing it forward in an abridge" bet
Mr. HUME suggested that the better way Would Or
have the fresh resolution so condensed, that it could be p
in the votes. 0.0
The motion was, after a few words from Mr. COBB
agreed to, and the resolution accordingly withdrawn.
PENRYN ELECTION.
An HON. MEMBER (whose name we could not as( cor
presented a petition from an individual, named Williatustrouill
plaining of an undue return at the late election for the b°
of Penryn.—Laid upon the table. tbe
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, apd
House adjourned at a quarter to eight o'clock.

IVPIr
DREADFUL ACCIDENT FROM nnlee
day morning, about two o'clock, the neighbourhood of W127-hiest'
street, Spital-fields, was alarmed in consequence of /I-00
screams and cries of " Fire" proceeding from No. itbst
street. On several persons going there it was founia.acycl
room, in the occupation of a man of the name Of 'toe:,
Eriant, and in which he, his wife, and child were at the
cc of
was on fire. Immediate assistance was given, and bud
i:ero
water were applied, in order to subdue the flames, Whiv`, -per
fast consuming the bed clothes, the three above-nar'le',,itilp
sons being in bed at the time, and who were takets out -no.
great risk of those who exerted themselves to save their,iiAltelf
They were found to be dreadfully burnt, arid were irearablil
conveyed to the London Hospital in a, cab, accomPsn::"
policeman, where they now lie in a very dangerous 9ta' sr
engine from Norton Folgate station speedily arr. vneab'tb
which was followed by some engines of the brigades "e 07,00107,
united exertions of the men, the flames were soon extoll 1.
the fire not having extended much further than r
broke out.

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On the 27th ult., •the Rev. S. J. Gambier, fourth s(i).. Sill;''
James Gambier, to Marianne Jane, third daughter of "
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On the 13th inst., at St. Mark's, Kennington, Frouerl- I ,ter
Esq., of Clapham-common, to Eleanor Mary, eldest tlaqg
the late Major Robert Clarke, R. M.
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St. John, Vicar of Addingham, Cumber%and, to Eno')
second daughter of Andrew Belcher. • rell;
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Phelps, Esq., to Rachel Susar- -- . 'the late 4'. or
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Mr. Charles Holmes, late of the Royal Exchange, agedV
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Fownes Luttrell, eldest daughter of the late J. Fownes L 0.„7-,.:00*-eot
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rector of Morden, urrey, and for 65 years incumbent 0. . to,
petual curacy of Chislehampton, Oxford. sgec lit#
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