Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-24

french, carried slaves fOr themselves x no ,
mngn. b, come independent under negro and
mulattO ch.itains, commenced the career Of,
emancipation ios the blacks in the West In
de' cn the Spanish Main and other parts
al South Aiacrca, the revolution which was
bursting forth in 1907, aud even prior, indca-
tx that ~ the struggle between Old Spain
aud her colonies, the slaves would be- eufrar-
chiscd AMI nnthng remained to Great Britain
ri tine ,nui trade IN human being, bu. her
own Islands IN the American seas. Cumpa-
rativcly speaking, this remnant OF the traffic
was of little value ; and the British cabinet,
surveying the past and probable future, wheel
ed 10 the right about and took a a-,c position.
Having rchniushed the slave trade, Great
Britain adopted the doctrine held by Bona
parte IN relation to the continental systenl--
What France, under that system, did not
ENJOY, Napoleon proclaimed should not he
enjoyed by amy other power of the continent
OF Europe. And the British ministry, having
abandoned the trade in slaves, has determined
that no other nation shall profit by it. This
Is one part Of the secret OF all her exertions to
render the abolition universal.
Connected with the policy of putting down
the slave trade are the commercial designs
Which Great Britain entertains with respect
10 Africa. The natives OF that country are
at present too barbarous to afford much scope
A"' NAN'iilu IL DlctelbTc
necessary 10 civilizc them by colonies of
wiites which colonies themselves will, in
due time, spread over that portion of the
globe, and afford extensive markets for the
sale OF British fabrics. The slave trade has
been great obstacle to the civilization of AZ
rica to furnish materials for that trade, in
cessant wars have been kept up in the inte-
Tor, among the negro sOvercigns which has
checked the progress of the arts in that quarter
among the natives, and prevented the continent
from being properly explored. The universal
eStlrpation of the trade ia slaves is necessary
ID the schemes nf commerce which the British
government has formed for securing a wide
field Tor the sale of her merchandise there
and here wc perceive another strong motive
Tor The ardor with which the cabinet of Lon
don pl!rsues It's measures.
Hradti;iiy, hut certainly, Great Britain is
well assured, the United States will manu-
idctnre sufficient goods for themselves and
some for expectation. The East Indies, mt no
very distant day, will necessarily throw off
hcr yoke; and the East Indians can, as of
yore, supply themselves with al! the clothing
they can stand in need OF. In the sequel of
course, the British empire must be- narrowed
Gown To the British isles, or seek establish
ments IN other regions. Spanish America
countless will, for considerable time, he =
market tor their productions. and Africa fos-
tefed ana Sr0whS INTO civilization wlthcreaf-
ter OCCASION great denlauh for works of
british art and industry. On this latter con
unent Great Britain pushes her point with
nnWearied zeal and AT no small ,.xpense-
armament has granted, for the current year.
upwards OF $4,000 pounds sterling, to aid in
thc colonization OF the Cape of GOOD Hone
an'! they pay the most in,ier,tigabc attention
To their establishments at Sierra Leone. II
was recently asserted inthc house of commons.
mat there are number ofvillagcs in "A flourish
rlb condition beyond this latter town. spread
ing INTO the interior of Africa.
In thus tracing the decline AMI fall OF the
slave trade, and explaining the policy OF the
h!ltlsh government in pressing lis annihilation
Dyaii the christian powers, we have nc other
.oniect than to prevent imposition by !lnavcry.
Ignorance, or hypocrisy. We may allegc,
Without fear of contradiction from any intell
gent quarter, that the United States are the
real authors ofthe abolition of the traffic in
slaves that Great Britain followed the exam
PIE, ana pursues it with sincerity but that her
notivcs are not phianthropic, but commercial.
ana exclusively founded OH ideas of future
advantages to herself. Phil. Fr. Ca.
TRANSLATED for the baltimore Americana
from Smyrna papers received per brig Torpedo.
Capt. Chandler.
SAiYRNA, April 2l.-The Easter of the
HrceN Catholics and Jews was passed in per-
rect ana uninterrupted harmony. We expect
Ell nothing less from the wise and saIitarv
measures adopted by the public authorities
a calm has tins succeeded to a most violent
tempest and present appearances prompt us
ID nope that the chineras engendercd bv ter
TOR have vanished forever. Prudence has
Gone muchby preventing the evil consequences
oil the first bad impressions.
III rpnnrtpd that t,O II, II, n
immediately from COnstantinople i'm which
case II may shortly anchor in our roads.
AS thousand reports are in circulation in
relation to the state of the public mind in the
capital we have the satisfaction TO remark
mat the fastest intelligence from Constantine
pie, brings assurances OF the utmost order and
tranquility.
We hoped to have no further occasion 70 re-
cora accounts OF revolutions; it is neverthe-
less our painful task to state that the country
is not yet at rest Public order has been
interrupted in the NIorea, the ancient Peopon-
ncslIs but we have been unable TO collect
many particulars. We trust that the ancient
condition OF things will soon be- restored in that
unhappy country. The revolutionary indica
iIons that have appeared there are probably
continuation OF the disgracefu scenes which
LOOK place, last week, in Smyrna a report
c,rculatcs that some disturbances have han
rcned in Livadia, Atica but we have the
pleasure to inform our readers that It, the pub
lie peace was threatened for a moment. the
cilervcsccnce has subsidized, and majority of
The inhabitants to cvince their attachment 10
Their legitimate sovereign, voluntarily took
the oath Of fidelity to the Grand Scignor. be. !
fore the Cadi OF \illens.
OFFICIAL.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, April 2G,-Upoa the
receipt OF the news from Moldavia, the Turk !