Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-11
RICHARD RUSH, SC
Mr.. Canning TO .ur. .4dtliagton.

Nh. Canning TO .U'' .4ddiagton.
FOREIGN OFFICE, April Cd, 1924.
SIR herewith enclose to you several copies of
tie bill which has passed isto law, afixing to
the crime of carrying the slave trade, by British
subjects, the pains and penalties attached to pi-
You will lose no time on calling on NJ. Adams,
and i'll communicating thisact of Parliament to him.
in proof Of the anxiety of his Majesty to carry into
early and elfectual execution of the Convention
lately concluded on this subject by the L. States;
and, with reference that clause III the act which
provides for possible alteration in the of the
session, you will explain to tie American minister
That this clause has in view change in the act,
but merely its consolidation with all the other slave
trade regulations i'll general acr, (Which is in
tended to be brought i'll before the close of this
sion OF Parliament, in order that the British off,
GERS may he furnished with enc comprehensive code
of instruction on this subject
have the honor to be, &c. &c.
GEORGE CANNING.
HENRY UNwIS ApDINGToN, ESQ. Sc.
In act for lie more ettcttal Suppression of he
african Stare Trade.
MARCH 81, 1924.
-tf7rfrsrs iscxpeditnt To make further provi-
siuns for the suppression of the African Slave
NIrade' by enae''ng that persons committing the
adjudged he guilty OF piracy Be it, therefore,
enacted by tie Kings musi Excellent Majesty, by
and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spi-
ritual aud Temporal, and Commons, III this pre-
sent Parliament assembled, and by the authority
of the same That if any subject or subjects of His
Majesty, or any persons residing being within
any OF the doniniOnS. forts, settlements, factories
or territories, hereafter belonging to His
Majesty, or being III His Niajcstys occupation or
possession under the government ofthe United
Company of Merchants of England trading to the
East indies shall, except in such cases as are III
and by the laws now in force permitted, after the
first day of Jamnary,on thousand eight hundred
and twenty five, upon the high seas, OF III any
haven, river, creek, place, where the Admiral
has jurisdiction, knowingly and wiifully carrya-
way, convey, or remove, aid or assist in CRYING
away, conveying, or removing, any person per-
sons rs slave or slaves, for the purpose of his
her, Or their, being imported brought as slave
or slaves into any island colony, country, territory
or place whatsoever, or for tho purpose Of his, her
their being sold, transferred, used dealt with as
slave slaves SHALL after the said first day Of
January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
FIVE, except i'll such are in and by the laws
now in force permitted, upon the high seas or with
IN the jurisdiction aforesaid knowingly and wilful-
~ ship, embark, receive detaiiI, or confne or as
sis III shipping, embarking, receiving, OBTAINING or
mining, ON board amy ship, vessel, or boat n ny
person or persons, for the purpose of his her, or
'tiar being carried away conveyed, reno, ed as
slave slaves, or for the purpose of his her, or
their being imported oil brought a slave or slaves
into any island, colony, country, territory, or place
whatsoever or I'D the purpose of his, her. their
being sold, transferred used, dealt with as slave
slaves then, aud in every such case, the person
or persons offending shall be deemed end adj
judged guilty ofpracy. felony, and ROBBERY, and, be-
II convicted thereof, shall suffer death without be-
neht Of clergy, and los of laHds goods, and chat
tciS, pirates, fcons, mud robbers upon the seas,
ant 10 suffer.
III. Provided always, and it is hereby further
enacted and declared, that nothing In this act con-
tanned, making and declaring the aforesaid often
ces to be piraCes leiOnies, and roberies, shall be
construed torepcaI, ennul, or alter the provisions
AID enactncuts of any other act or acts contained,
imposing ioreitures and penalties or either of Them
upon the same offences or to repeal, aDnul, or al
f.r the remedies given for the recovery thereof:
but that the said provisions and remedies shall. in
all respects, be deemed and taken TO be and remain
~ full force, as they existed Immediately before the
passing OF this act: Provided also that NOTHING
herein contained shall he construed to renea1 an
nul, or alter, any Of tic cnaCtmeuts or provisions
contained III an act passed in the fFty-frst year
OF his late Majesty, Untitled s. An act for rcnder
ING more chcctua an act made in tie forty-seyentl
year OF his Majcsiys reign, ntitulcd AN act for
tic abolition Of the slave trade :" EXCEPT SO far as
such cnacm3ifs or provisions are altered or varied
5y this act; J"i that the said act shall in all other
respects, remain in full force and effect
III. Ard be it further enacted and declared
That all and every tive offences hereinberore speci
fed shall and may be inquired or either accorI;n-
TO the ordinary course ofla, and the provisions of
an act passed in the ;weniy-eigb;h year of the
'eisn Of Ring Henry the r ghth emituicd :. An act
for pirates or according TO the provisions of IN act,
passed i'll thc forty sixth year Of the reign of His
late Majesty King George the Third, cptituled San
art fsr -
ted IN distant parts npou the high seas"
w. And DC it fnrihcr enacted, That this act,
may he amcndcd altered, repeated, By ann act or
acts "a bc gnsscd in this session &c Parliament.