Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-30
THE SLAVE TRAnE

BOSTON, Sept. i7.-Before the close Of tho
late session Of the British Parliament, the
correspondence with foreign governments
within the preceding year was land before
the TWO Houses by order of the King. The
principal objects of the correspondence were
stated TO he to remove the abuses practised a
saiDst the existing laws, and 10 procure the
enforcement of the existing treaties on tn.
SUBJECT. The correspondence with the
Cn''ed STATES Government we copy below
sweden mas eviilced great anxiety To put an
end TO the trade. 1t was already prohibited
ny the laws of Sweden, and King Charles
John has the present year issued an ordinance
declaring that all vessels prosecuting the Slave
trade under the Swedish flag, thereby forfeit
the protection of that llag-Denmark has act
ed with good faith in her prohibition of the
trade, and satisfactorily explained some char
ges OF negligence on the part of her colonial
iunctionarirs at ST. Thomas. The Neihcr-
lands have heartily co-oprraied with England
IN all measures for the suppression of the
trade, and have remeded many abuses. Three
new articles IN addition To the treaty of Nav
1915, nave baen agreed to, providing for the
supply OF vacancies in the mixed commission
ana mat proof that any slaves have been on
board vessel captured at any time of her vow
age, or that the vessel is fitted ont with GER
tam accommodations for slaves, shall be ron
sidered sufficient cause of condemnation. In
der the Spanish and Portuguese flag the trade
IS Sill carried on TO great extent In The
year 1872, 81, $40 slaves wnrr embarked for
Rio JaneIro, of which 318l died On the pas
sage ana SIZE for Bahia, of which $50 died.
Span ana Portugal however, have signed ad
diiional articles, which will enable the British
cruisers TO act with greater confidence in the
capture of illegal traders. The cerrespon-
dence with France is quite unsatisfactory. All
mat has been obtained from the government
OF that country is limited TO general assuran-
ces that the trade shall be abolished, andin the
mean time Infraclions of the treaties and
laws remain unfnishFd.-W here subjoin
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the British Co
vernment and our own.
THE Right Hon. STAFFORD Canning 10 gfr. Sc
crefary Canning. Received April 2O1
(Exiracf) WAsnISeToN, March 10, 1928
resolulloa introduced by Mr. Mercer
one OF the members from Virginia, was taken
INTO consideration on one of The latest days of
the session, and was carried by the very large
majority OF one hundred and thirty one vol
ces against nine. Mr.. Mrrcer's resoIutiop
makes no mention of the right of search. but
points to declaration Of piracy against the
slave trade, TO be effected m the first instance
by negotiations among such powers as are
disposed to- Fix that character upon the traf-
hc IN slaves, and ultimately by general re-
cognliion of IT, as forming constituent part
OF the common law Of nations. The resolu-
ton IS thus expressed -
That the President Of the United S,ates
ne requested TO enter upon and to prosecute.
irom!iine TO time, such negotiations with the
Maritime powers of Europe and America, as
he may deem expedicnt for the abolition Of
the African Slave Trade, and it's ultimate de-
n"prlatlon as piracy, under the Law of Ma
ions, by the civilized world"
(Slgned) STRATFoRD CASING.
The Right Hon. Geo Canning, &c.
The Right Hon. Srni|ord Canning to M Sc
cretary Canning. (Receised May 81
WAsHINoToN, March 81, 1898.
Sri hasten to transmit TO you the encos-
ed copy Ofan answer which I have received
frsm the American Secretary of State to my
official letter Of Jan. 90. on the necessity OIL
concerning more efectual measures for the
suppression the Slave Trade. II will, doubt
less, aferd you satisfaction to find that the
government Of the United States, though thew
persist Ia declining to copcede the right of
search, proposed ON the part Of His Majesty.
declare their willingness TO ioin with other
nai'ons n treating the Slave Trade rs Piracy :;