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Powers, to furnish any information upon it, but
contented himself with stating, that he would be
ready to state such particulars respecting it as any
Member might feel desirons to know. The Treaty
he alluded to was that which professed to be for
the maintenance of the peace of Europe, and this
should have his cordial assent, were be not ap-
prehensive that measures had also been entered
into which might compromise the character of the
Country.

Lord CASTLEFIEAGH could assure the Honour-
able Member that no measures had been entered
into which bad not previously been sanctioned by
Parliament.

Sir ROBERT WILSON wasperfeetly satisfied with
the explanation of the Noble Lord, and congratu-
lated the House upon it.

SLAVE TRADE.

Mr. J SMYTII, after a few observations, in the
course of which he regretted !he extent to which
the Slave Trade still prevailed, notwithstanding
the Treaties concluded wit)► Foreign Powers for
its suppression, and urged the necessity of criking
immediate steps to carry those Treaties into effect,
moved for copies of all appointments of Commis-
sioners intended to carry into execution the Trea-
ties entered into with Portugal, Spain, and the
Netherlands, in 1817, respecting the Slave Trade,
and of all instructions sent to Commanders of
cruizers on the coast of Africa relative to the
same subject.

Lord 6ASTLEREAGEI said he bad ' objection
to the motion, and admitted that the delay which
had unavoidably taken place called for explana-
tion. He admitted that down to the present mo-
ment no instructions had been given to our
cruisers on the coast of Africa, because there were
no tribunals as yet appointed where cases of ves-
sels captured lb that traf c. could be tried. The
delay in the appointment of Commissioners arose
from the difficulty of procuring competent per-
sons to undertake the office in the Brazils, the
Havannah, and Sierra Leone. This difficulty was,
however, now at an end—rthe appointments" were
made out.

In answer to a question from Mr. DIUGLAS,
the purport of which could not he collected, fienn
the low tone of voice in which it was puts
Sir C. ROBINSON went nearly over the same
ground of explanation which Lord Castlereagh
had already stated, and expressed a hone that the
House would he of opinion that no unnecessary
delay had taken place.
Doctor PH►LL►MORK maintained, that the rea-
sons advanced from the other side of the Home
went to shew tl►e necessity of the motion. The
Treaties were executed in July and September,
1817, so that ample rime had elapsed from that
period till November 1818, for the appointment
of the Commissioners. Though the Civilians who
were applied to refused to accept of those ap-
pointments, there were many 'at the Common-
law Bar who would have gladly accepted them.
He was himself acquainted with two individuals
who had applied in vain.
Lord CASTLEREAGH disclaimed any knowledge
of the applications alluded to. His only
,object
was to find persons duly qualified, but it was not
always possible to get Commissioners cut and dry
for the purposes of every Act of Parliament.

Mr. alas declared the satisfaction which he
felt at the measures that were taken to put an
end to that inhuman traffic, and trusted that they
'would be finally enabled to prevent a trade so
abhorrent to every civilized feeling.
Mr. WILBERFORCE also expressed much satis-
faction at what had been done, but feared that
the object of the Treaties could not be carried into
effect if they did not go further.
Mr. W. SMITH regretted that the trade was still
cat tied on, but when he recollected the difficulty
with which the passing of the Abolition Act was
attended in this country, he was not surprised
that the Continent of Europe should be so slow
in its proceedings. He relied, however, upon
the strength of the case, and hoped that the pro-
hibition would be rendered effectual by making
the offence piracy at last.
Mr. MARRY ATT considered that great credit
was due to Ministers for what they had done,
and he was of opinion that it was only by perse-
vering in a peaceable manner that the country
could gain a final triumph over the detestable
traffic. The happy effects resulting from pacific
measures had been shewn in what was done for
the Abolition in France and Spain ; and a con-
tinued perseverance in such measures would lead,
to a lia?py conclusion.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL contended, that there
had been no delay on the part of Ministers ; but,
on the contrary, every thing bad been done which
could, consistently with the important duties
they had to discharge to the country. He might
further say, that no delay had taken place, as there
was a general unwillingness in Learned Gentlemen
to accept the offices ofCo►nmissioners. lie was the
most determined enemy of the Slave Trade ; but
he owned that means had been employed by
many, no doubt from tl►e best of all motives,
which bad led to abuse in some instances.

Mr. ‘VYNNII thought that Ministers should have
inquired what persons were fit for the situations,
and that fixed salaries should have been allotted to
them. In such an important case no time should
have been lost. But what was the case? Why,
the House had beard of no person being at all
appointed. He would rest satisfied, if the mo-
tion could bare the effect of accelerating the ap-
pointment, because it was indispensibly necessary
that no delay should take place•

Lord CASTLEREAGH could assure the Honour-
able Member, that the motion could have no such
effect, as every thing had been done, which could
be done, to bring it to a speedy and proper con-
clusion.

Mr. SMYTH replied. After which the motion
was put and agreed to.—Adjourned at Eleven
o'Clock.

IMPORT OF GRAIN.—The aggregate average of
Corn for the last six weeks has been taken, and
will be published in the Gazette of this evening.
The aggregate average of Wheat is M. 7d. ; the
ports in coasequence will be closed on Monday
next against the importation of Foreign Wheat,
and will ciintiune shut until the 22d of May.
411 other descriptions of Grain are allowed free
entry.