Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-04-05
Foreign.

DTOuSht FORWARD his motion OH the SUBJECT
of The slave trade, on the 20L q: February
and made great speech in support of it,
said to be equal to his happiest efforts in
his better days, vixen lie was Henry Broug-
ham, striving for distinction. His motion
was for an address to the Queen, praying
her 10 take immediate steps Tor negotiating
with the governments Of Spain, and Por-
tugal, and obtaining the concurrence of
France aud the United States in such nc
gociations, with view TO declare the trade
in slaves piracy; and included two sets Of
resolutions, the first against the payment
OF head money to the persons engaged in
suppressins the slave trade, and providing
for the employment of steam vessels, and
the issue Of letters Of marGue 10 private in
!iividnnls against slave ships; the second re-
West Indies. The last Of the second set
provided for the final discontinuance of tho
apprenticeship system on the LIST Of August
next.
Lord Glcnelg opposed the motion, as no.
| tending to any practical result, and offered
| substitute for the address in these words:
That All humble address be presented
! 10 her Majesty, to assure her Majesty tina,
this House continues to feel the deepest
and most Intense axiety for the active aboli,
tion throughout the world of the nefarious
traffic i'll slaves; to state that this House has
| seen with great satisfaction that all addition
| al treaty had been concluded between this
country and Spain, we'll calculated to nut
an end to the slave trade under the Spanish
flag; out that This House is deeply concern
ed that n" such additional treaty has vet
been agreed to by Portugal, as the flag Of
Portugal, IS now extensively used to cover
this iniquitous traffic: That this House. ad-
ver,ing to the obligation contracted towards
this country by Portugal, finally aud gener-
ally to abolish its slave trade, and recollect-
ing moreover the ample pecuniary compen-
satiQn made by his country as a consdera-
ton for this engagement, is Of opinion that
the Government Of Portugal is bound in
good faith 10 consent without farther deay
to such additional stipuations as may be
found necessary for the complete fulfilment ,
OF its said engagement.
The Duke of Wellington supported Lord
Glenelg, and the substitute was carried.
unanimously. Lord Bmugham's resolution
was then negativcd, 81 to z, and the others
without a division.
Freedom Of the City Of London to Mr. Ste
rcnson, the american Minister.
CITY OF LoHDoN-Court of Common
Council.-Sir }. Duke chairman of tho
committee appointed to communicate the
resolution Of the last court, for comforting the
freedom of London on the American minis
'cr-reportcd that tho dcputation had wait
ed on Mr.. Stevenson. and presented him
with copy of the resolutions, with the fol-
lowing address.
"SIr-We, as members Of the Court Of
Lord Mayor, Aldermen. and Commons of
the City of London, have been deputcd to
communicate TO you. that at court hell
on the 10th instant. it was unanimously
stnn sho ,c
,,J-,;,,.. o ;.:-"t city Inv the accompanying
oiutions, which we have the honor to nIoc.
IN your hands. Perhaps you will allow us
me reputation, TO express the high sa,isfac-
loh we ieei in being honored to wal. unon
you on TINS occasion, and the pleasure il af-
| 'oros us 10 state our entire concurrence i'm
inc sentiments embodied in the resolutions
OF me court, which were The result of a rc.
qu'sli'on to the Lord Mayor, signed by no
less than Is aldermen, and SO commonors
in Il few hours
alt is our anxious hone that Won NAV
long be spared to adnrn and benefit vo,,r mn,
i've country by your virtues and services
anu that you may long live to witness that
winch we feel confidcn, is nearest your
near'-an increase of the prosperity. and
friendship which now happily subsists he
tween the United States Of Amcrica and
this empire OH terms ofhonour and advau-
tacc TO both countries"
| 10 that address Mr.. Stevenson mad,
this interesting reply:
Hen'leincn, receive with dccp scpsi.
| 6'IIty these proceedings of the Cour, re
LORD Mayor, Aldermen and Commons Of
the City of London, confcrrns upon me- ,l,s
freedom OF their city as a mark of resnnr,
III my public and private character. En-
tertaininS as do high and lust sense ocso
distinguished an honor. need not saw how
sratihed should have been to have had !,
III my power to accept il in the manner
proposed. This, however. am not q, IL
oerty 10 do under the constitution and us,
ScS OF my country. aud the rules prescribed
lor Inc government Of its diplomatic func-
tionarles IN their Intercourse with foreign
ha'ions. In declining. therefore. as | rc
specially do. the freedom of yonr ancicn,
ana renowned city. prav YOU, gentlemen.
10 assure the Common Council and free
men OF London, that ! am not less deeD,v
and gratefully sensible Of the distinguished
honor which they have been pleased to of
Ter me, enhanced as it is by the mofives
which prompted it. and tho sentiments i,
was intended to convey.
I'll IS an honor which any man nigh, ;us,-
~ be proud of, and one which I shall cber-
'sh az among the most gratifying incidents of
my life. ~
~ concur With you. gentlemen. in the
wish yon express that pence and good nm.
derstanding may long he preserved between
Great Britain and the United States.
need not dwell upon the obvious and now
crful inducements for cultivatipo these
peaceful and friendly relations, the value
OF " hiCb ia M u ha ro J,o,,o,