American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-08-27
From the London Nie,o Times.
ANTI.SLAVERY SOCIETY.

| The general annual meeting of the Society for
mitigating and gradually abolishng the state OF Sla.
very 10 the British domnions, which was appointed
TO take place on the 29lh Of May last but was then
postponed, was held yesterday at the Freemason' S
Tavern.
At few minutes past 10 O'clock HIS Royal
llighness the Duke CT Gloucester entered the Hall.
followed by MIR. Wherefore, Nj. P. MIR. j. But
lterworth NJ p MIR. Spring Rice, NJ. p. ]. Ste
phen, Esq Master in Chancery the Rev. DIT.
Thorpe, of Lock Hospital Chapel--the Hon b.
Noel, Mr. w. Smith, NJ P. the Hon. e. A. Ellis,
| Nj. P
| Among the distinguished persons who accompani.
ed his Royal Hghness, Mr.. John Randolph, the
celebrated Member of the North American Con
gress, was particularly conspicuous.
AT this moment the Hall presented the most in
eresting speclace-there could not have been fewer
than 700 persons present, full one half of whom
were ladies elegantly dressed, including great pro-
portion ofthe fair members OF the Society Friends,
and who appeared to take the most intense interest
IN the proceedings.
The report of the Committee was then read. many
passages Of which were loudly applauded, particu
llarly those which referred 10 the case OF the late
Mr. Smith. The suggestion OF subscription Tor
the widow or the late devoted Missionary Smith,
was hailed with reclamation. The recommendation
lot the committee to the oil West IndIa
produce, should all other means iail Of procuring
the abolition Of slavery was also enthusiastically ap
lplauded. The number OF associations throughout
the kingdom in AID of the general Society was no
less than 220. In the last Session (1825) the mum
Der OF petitions presented 10 Parliament for the sac
red object OF procuring the Abolition OF Slavery
was 225- those presented on The same subject dur
ing the present Session exceeded 600.
The following Resolutions were unanimously a.
dopted-
That in the opinion OF this meeting, the bondage
In which 6O0,0U0 of their fellow subjects are held
is repugnant to the spirit Of Christianity, contrary o
he soundest maxims Of policy, and gross violation
OF the principles of humanity and justice: and that
animated with the hope OF being instrumental in
putting period TO this state OF oppression and sut.
erng and wlping OUT this foul reproach to the
BRUSH name and character, the meeting now pledge
themselves 10 prosecute the sacred they have
undertaken, with zeal, activity and perseverance.
until by the blessing oil Coo their united Efforts
they enabled TO rejoice together in the final &C
conplshment Of their great work Of mercy.
/" hat this meeting, in common with the nation
at large, view with sorrow and Indignation the gross
violation oil law and justice exhibited al Demerara i
IN the trial and condemnation OF Mr.. Smith the
Mlssonary-and while they express their detesta |
ton OF the cruelty and oppression 10 which he fell
victim they are anxious al the time to test !
~ their cordial sympathy with his afflicted widow
on account OF the lrreparabe suhelnAs she has /
perienced while sharing her husbands mprlson |
ment and the irreparable loss she has sustained by
his untimely death Nor do they feel II less duty
incumbent on them to pay their heartfelt tribute OF
applause and acknowledgment to Henry Brougham
and his associates in Permanent, who have so nobly
and effectualy indicated the character Of this iradu
ced and prosecuted Missionary, and whose splendid
and successful efforts in exposing oppression, and
asserting the OF truth, inEocente, and Justice
sntitle them TO the gratitude Of mankind.'