Star.
London, England, 1826-08-21 00:00:00

ISOM TDB TRINIDAD PAPW.

" Downing-street, filth April, 1026.
" Sts—Previously to your taking possession of the very arduous
and important situation to which you have been appointed as pro-
tector of slaves, it is necessary that I should convey to you some
special instructions for the regulation of your conduct in the exer-
cise Bits various duties.
" 11 will be your particular duty as protector of slaves, to watch
over the faithful execution of all such provisions or regulation.
with respect to the treatment of slaves as are at present in forte in
Demerara, or as may at any future time be established there by any
lawful authority.
" You will, if necessary, apply to the Local Government for any
facilities which may give you a more complete opportunity of re-
ceiving and considering complaints which may be preferred by the
slaves against their owners, or any other persons exercising a dele-
gated authority over them; and you will not fail to make a report
to the Lieutenant-Governor' which will be transmitted to me, en
the subject of any practical impediments which may be found in
the execution of any part of your duty.
" You will not deem it necessary in all cases to wait to receive
;complaints front the slaves themselves; but if you shall hear of any
unwarrantable treatment to which any slave, or any gang of slaves,
are exposed, you will repair to the estate, and there institute a
diligent inquiry into the conduct of those persons who may be
responsible upon the occasion.
" You will not, however, forget, in the execution of your office,
that it is also your duty to secure all the legal rights of the pro
prietor as wail as of the slave, as far as they are involved in any
transaction with you as protector.
1. You must exercise a constant discretion in impressing upon
the minds of the slaves in the most forcible manner, that the men.
sires which have been pr6vided for their protection are in no de-
gree to interfere with the unremitting practice of industry and
obedience, to which, under prescribed regulatihns, their owners
are by law entitled ; but, on the contrary, that those duties are
the more strictly IA be observed by them in proportion as the law
and regulation tom pnte, to prevent any improper eacretse of the
authority of the master.

tuil must explain to them, chat although they may always
expect to find in you a vigilant friend and protector in all cases
where such protection can be properly -required, they will at the
tame time bnd you entire:y determined to discountenance say hi.
'ohms and unfounded complaints which may be preferred by them
'against their Masters.
" You will not fail to make It your early and peculiar study to
fix on the minds of the slaves, by suck arguments and explanations
as are suited to their state of information and comprehrnsioni the
principlei which are contained in this letter, and which peteade all
that course of legislation which his Majesty's Government have
established and recommended in pursuance of the resolutions of
both Houses of Parliament.—l have, &c.

4, BATHURST.

(Signed)
" Lieut.-Col. Young, Protector of Slaves."
The accounts fromTITZI sta.e, t►,at twenty fi,e
thousand French troops are to enter Spain; but this account dues
not gain much credit.

The accounts from Lisbon, dated August 2, state that
the Pawns RIMSrr has sent an express to the Vng of Stunt,
complaining of the Spanish Military Governor,, for permitting
whole Regiments of Portuguese, in open rebellion, to enter Spank
with their colours dying and drums beating : this remonstrance is
said to have had the desired effect on FIaIDIAND, who has sent
orders for the like not to happen again.

A letter from Bury, rtceived this morning, dated the
19th inst. says," I am glad to inform you, trade Is much better at
Manchester."