Star.
London, England, 1819-07-10 00:00:00

AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE rose, pursuant to
the notice he had given, to move an Address to the
Prince Regent, for the more effectual abolition of
the Slave-trade. It was hardly necessary for him to
tell their Lordships, that, notwithstanding the hopes
entertained by this country that the measures adopted
for putting an end to the Slave trade would be suc-
cessful, their hopes were as yet far from being rea-
lized. It was still carried on not only under the
flag of those two Powers who had not yet agreed to
abolish it, but under the flags of those by which
that detestable traffic was completely renounced. It
was carried on to a very great extent under the flag
of France, the Government of which country had
declared against the trade, and taken means to sup-
press it. This state of things, which their Lordships
must seriously lament, could not but convince them
of the necessity of presevering in their efforts to 'ob-
tain the complete abolition of this trade. What they
Irtd alroaclr done would sci v e cu encourage them. to
proceed. The manner in which the selfish opposi-
tion of the individuals in this country who were in-
terestedin the trade had been got the better of, gave
their Lordships reason to hope, that if they exerted
the same perseverance to overcome the obstacles
which presented themselves in other parts of the
world, they would be successful. As to the means,
their Lordships must be aware that it was only by
allowing a flag, common for this purpose to the great
maritime powers, to be exerted against the common
enemies of mankind, that the selfish interests which
supported this nefarious traffic could be completely
put down. In calling their Lordships' attention to
this subject, it was impossible not to consider the
different state in which the powers of Europe stood,
with regard to the abolition. All except two rowers
(Portugal and Spain) had put an end to it, and the
former of these Powers had as yet fixed no period
for the final termination of the trade. Some Powers,
which had acknowledged the justness of the principle
of the abolition, yet had adopted no active measures
for enforcing it. With regard to France, the Go-
vernment had sincerely concurred in the abolition—
but unfortunately, in the colonies of that country,
and particularly in those which had been restored on
the peace, the trade had been renewed by selfish indivi-
duals, and carried on under circumstances of great
atrocity. In Senegal in particuiar, it appeared that'
certain persons, regardless of the means by which
they forwarded their selfish ends, had succeeded in
stifling innocent and useful sources of commerce with
the natives, in order that they might be enabled to
carry on this wicked but more profitable trade.—
He could not but entertain a hope that the French
Government would renounce that policy which gave
its subjects the opportunity of thus acting in a way
inconsistent with its views. A Government profes-
sing such liberal principles as the French monarchy
now did, would not from any narrow views refuse
toconcur in measures calculated to secure an object
acknowledged to be alike called for by "policy end
humanity. In never could be the wish of that Go-
vernment to see the same vessels which carried out
the Proclamation for the abolition of the traffice, con-
veying at the same time the means of maintaining
it. But if he was sanguine with regard to the dispo-
sition of France, still more sanguine vas he in his
anticipation of the future conduct of the United States
of America. Within these few months the Congress
had passed an act for the purpose of enforcing their
abolition laws, by which heavy penalties were im-
posed on all persons found in any way implicated in
this iniquitous traffic. It was obvious, however, as
long as there remained a flag not liable to be searched,
even though it should be the flag of a Power which
had agreed to the abolition, that wicked and selfish
persons would take shelter under that flag, and avail
themselves of the facility it could not afford them.--
With regard more particularly to the United States
of America, it should be recollected that they had
unfortunately decried this traffic, but decrying alio
at the same time those noble institutions and princi-
ples of freedom which so mainly contributed to their
greatness -and prosperity, they had acted upon the
impulses of humanity, and had agreed to abolish this
traffic ; they had also passed additional laws for the
purpose of more effectually preventing the importa-
tion of Slaves. Under these circumstances, he could

not readily bring himself to believe that they would
refuse to concur in those means which could alone
render the abolition generally and completely effec-
tual. His Lordship concluded by moving an Ad-
dress to the Prince Regent, praying the entering into
negotiations for the purposes stated (similar to that
lately agreed to in the House of Commons), which
was agreed to.—Adjourned till to-morrow (this day).

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

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Preparations were begun yesterday to be made at
the House of Lords, to receive the PRINCE REGENT,
who is expected to go in State, on Tuesday next, to
prorogue the Parliament. A number of the Bills
will be passed by Commission on Monday, that only
a few may be left to receive the Royal Assent in per-
son. The House of Lords will, of course, be graced
by the presence of Ladies.

German Papers to late dates arrived last night
We extract from the Allgenicine Zeitung a rather in.
teresting account of the emigration of a number of
the inhabitants of Wirtemburg, on account of reli-
gious scruples:
DIiESDEN. JUNE 17.

We had yesterday a sight which awoke various snits:aloft.
among our Citizens, that of a caravan of people from Old Wir
ternburg emigrating to Georgia and Mount Caucasus, who halted
withstheir waggons in an open spot out of the city. 'there were;
about 3C03 of all ages, and both sexes, neatly dressed persons,
with good waggons and horses, and nothing of poverty In their
appearance. They had chosen front among their own body two
judges, or leaders, who maintained strict order, and to whom
punctual obedience was paid. One of them, who bad been!'
schoolmaster In his own country, being requested to explain the
cause of their emigration, at last said, that their consciences
had been wounded by violations of the ancient Lutheran doc-
trine, by forcing upon them changes in the Belief and !liturgy
—Their aversion to this constraint was shown, he said, by a
thousand families, who were also on the point of emigrating.
This complaint, made with unsuspicious frankness, appeared to
many persons quite irconcei'rahle, considering the well-known
orthodox sentiments and firmness of many distinguished Divines
of Tubingen and Stutgard, and the liberality of the king of Wir-
temburg ; and it was, therefore, resolved, by giving publicity to
this circumstance, to obtain, if possible, some more utisfactery
information. [This is contained in the following article] :
" Wiresstanao, Jeer 23.—We have a new Liturgy. Only
this is true ; it was substituted for one which was truly colt of
date, and which could no longer satisfy the greater part even of
the less enlightened. Not that we have a new Liturgy, but that
we did not have it till about ten years ago, may perhaps be a re-
proach to the Heads of our Evengelical Church. It was, in truth,
received with approbation. Of above 800,000 Protestants in
the Kingdom of Wirternburg, there were scarcely 4C03 who be.
longed to the class of gloomy Pietist., who, soon after the ap-
pearance of the new Liturgy, joined to excite dislike to it. They
complained, that in the Order of Baptism no mention was made
of the Devil ! Accustomed to indulge the consciences of the
weak, our King, in concert with the opinions of the Evangelic
Conaistory, has permitted that, whenevor individuals desire it,
use may be made in Baptism of the question of the old Liturgy
where the Devil is mentioned. Can thii be called oppression
of the conscience and religious constraint? But these gloomy
devotees were not satisfied with this indulgence : they went fur-
ther, and demanded the entire restoration of the old Liturgy.
—When they found that the better part would not be given
up, for the sake of a few misled men, they threatened to emi•
grate, unless they were allowed to form separate politico-religi-
ous communities. Here too the Government remained true to
the,principle of leaving the conscience free, permitted the for-
mation of such societies, and made them concessions which take
away every pretext for emigration on account of religious con-
straint. May the Government not experience in the Hinton-
nians (so the new sect-call themselves) that the internal light,
as it is called, in matters of faith, easily degenerates into poli-
tical enthusiasm, and disturbs the peace of society.

We have received to-day Haraburgh Papers to the
21 instant, from which we extract the following
Notices :

HISSE.—The Elector is said, somewhat mysteri-
ously, to have taken, out of love and precaution for
the welfare of his subjects, such steps as are calcu-
lated fully to secure the country against future acts
of violence.

WIRTEMBERGIL—The calling together of the
States has every where produced the greatest satis-
faction, and it is confidently expected that the Con-
stitution promulgated by the King, will be this time
agreed to.
SWEDEN.—The seamen in the Royal service have
received orders to repair to their respective places of
rendezvouz ; a circumstance which has served to re-
vive the late rumours of war. The King has sent by
sea 70,000 dollars in silver to Lubec, for the purpose,
it is said, of counteracting the operations of certain
jobbers in the Swedish Course of Exchange with
Hamburgb. The cloth manufactory of Mr. Tillan-
der, at Stockholm, the first in the kingdom, with all
its machinery, a large quantity of wool, oil, &c. was
entirely consumed by a fire, which broke out on the
night of the 19th ult.—Mr. St. George, the Secretary
to the English Legation, has gone from Stockholm,
with dispatches, to the Camp at Scania.
Loncx.—The news of the formation of several

Russian camps in Finland has produced some sensa-,
tion, especially since it has been known that the Grand
Duke Nicholas will review these troops, and that the
Emperor Alexander is to repair in person to Finland.
However, no conjecture can be as yerformed as to
any rupture taking place between Sweden and Rus-
sia. Both parties pursue a pacific system, and there
is not even any apparent motive for war, since the
matters which were in dispute at the Court of Stock-
holm have all been adjusted. •
The Paris Papers of Wednesday arrived this fore-,
noon.—The Chamber of Deputies have at last arrived
at the end of their long-protracted labours on the
Budget. When, on Tuesday, the Piik.siDENT an-
nounced that he was about to proceed to take the
vote on the whole law, the liveliest acclamations of
joy burst forth from all parts of the Assembly. The
result of a scrutiny was the adoption of the law by a
majority of 170 to 5.
The PRESIDENT then presented in succession six
projects of law, which still remained to be discussed,
and observed, that by beginning business early each
day, the Chamber might expect to finish the labours
of the Session by Saturday (to-day) at the farthest.
The school of Law continues shut, and a criminal'
prosecution has Leen instituted by the Arronx EY-GE-
NERA L against Professor BavEux, from whose prelec-
, Lions the disturbances among the scholars originated.
An Envoy from President BOYF.R, of Hayti, is
stated to have arrived at Paris with conciliatory pro-
positions relative to that part of the Island which is
under his controul; amongst others, that the amount
of property taken from. the Ex-Colonists shall be re-
paid to them by instalments in the course of 20 years.
It is added, that on the part of King HENRY the ne-
gociations do not appear to be so far advanced.
An account of a melancholy accident which has
befallen the celebrated zronaut Madame Br. A NC Ira RD,
will be found in another part of our Paper.
Five per Cents. Tuesday, 70 fr. 20 c.