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

of The slave trade, on the 20lh of February
and made great speech in sup2or, of it,
said to be equal to his happiest efforts in
his better days, vixen he was Henry Broup.
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 and the United States in such mr.
gociations, with a view to declare the trade
in slaves piracy; and included two sets of
resolutions. the first against the paymcn,
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 mar1ue 10 private in.
dividnals against slave ships; the second RI.
latng to the apprenticeship system in the
West Indies. The last of the second Sc,
provided for the final discontinuance of tho
apprenticeship system on the lst Of August
next.
Lord Glcnelg opposed the motion, ns no.
tending to any practical result, and offered
substitute Tor The address in these words:
That an humble address be presented
! to her Majesty, TO assure her Majesty that
this House continues to feel the deepcs,
and most intense axiety for the active aboli,
ton throughout the world of The nefarious
traffic III slaves; TO state that this House has
seen with great satisfaction that all addition
al treaty had been concluded betvy cen this
country and Spain, we'll calculated to mn
an end to the slave trade under the Spanish
| flag; out that This House is decply concern.
| ed that no such additional treaty has We,
| been agreed to by Portugal, as the flag of
Portugal, Is now extensively used to cover
This iniquitous traffic: That this House, ad-
verting to the obligation contracted towards
! this country by Portugal, finally aud gener-
ally to abolish its slave trade, and recollect-
ing moreover the ample pecuuiary compen-
satlQn made by :his country as considera-
ton for this engagement, is of opinion that
The Government of Portugal is bound in
good faith TO consen' without farther delay
to such additional stipulations as may be-
found necessary for the complete fulilment
OF its said engagement.
The Duke of Wellington supported Lord
| Glenelg, and the substitute was carried.
unanimously. Lord Brnugham's resolution
was then negativcd, 81 to Z, and the others
without division.
Freedom Of the City of London to Mr.. Ste
| reason, the american Minister.
| City OF LoHDON-Court of Common
Councii.-Sir }. Duke chairman of tho
committee appointed to communicate tho
resolution OF the last court for comforting the
| 'SSaS" Va 1<oHuOtl Ou tue american lnIf,lS-
| ter-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 10
communicate TO you. that at court hell
on the 10th instant. it was unanimously
agreed TO confer upon you the freedom Of
ou,ions, whic ws nv have 5;y u1bSoh"m,s ,bs ,es
IN your hands. Perhaps YOU will ollnw 10
the deputation, TO express the high s,,;sc,c.
non we feel in being honored TO Wal, nnon
you on tins occasion, and the pleasure il af-
ioFos US 10 state our entire concurrence in
inc sentiments embodied in tho resolu,ons
o' me court, which were The result of n rc-
QUESTION to the Lord Mayor, signed hv n,
less than l5 aldermen, and SO commo,crs
in few hours.
ut IS our anxious hore that Won m,y
lohS be spared to ad"rn and benefit yo,r M.
i've country by your virtues and services.
'n. mat you may long live to witness that
"h'ch we feel confident is nearest your
near'-an increase Of the prosperity, and
.tiennSn'p winch now happily suhsis,s be-
'Meen wv: tle United States Of America and
inns empire OIL terms ofhonour and adv,u-
taSc to both countries"
10 that address Mr.. Stcvcnso, MOD,
tins Interesting reply:
,Gentiemcn, receive with dccp scns;.
0illty these proceedings of the Cour, re
i-"rd Mayor, Aldermen and Commons 30.
m inc Ity "i London, comforting upon me tie
freedom OF their city as a mark of rcsnec,
IN my public and private character. En-.
tcrtaininS as do high and just sense ofso
distinguished an honor. l need not saw bow
sratlted should have been TO have had !,
III my power to ACCEPT j, in the manner
proposed. This, however. am NOT n, IL
ocr'y TO do under the constitution and ns,.
ses OF my country, and the rules prescribe,
lor me government Of its diplomatic fuuc-
uonaries IN their Intercourse with fore;c,
na'ions. In declining. therefore. rs rc.
speciality do. the freedom of yonr ancicn,
ana renowned city. pray you. gentlemen.
10 assure the Common Council and frce'
men of London, that ! am not less deen,v
anu gratefully sensible Of the DISTINGUISHED
nonor which they have been pleased TO Of
Ter me, enhanced as il is by the motiyes
winch prompted ii. and tho sentiments i,
was intended to convey.
I'll Is an honor which any man mich, inst
ybe proud of, and one which shall cher
'sh az among the most gratifying incidents of
my life.
~ concur with you. gentlemen, in the
w'sh yon express that peace and good un-
ners'andlng a may long be preserved between
urent Britain and the United States.
need NOT dwell upon the obvious and DOW
eriu' Inducements for cultivating these
peaceful and friendly relations. the value
n Int 70, H. -.