The native American., 1840-06-27
From The African Repository.
IMPORTANT MoyEMENTs oFTHE BRITISH MINISTRY
RELATION TO THE SLAVErRADE THE ClVI
AFRICA.


phanopst of Great Britain and late member of Parliament published
last work under the title of The African Saue 7ads in
which he fully admitted that Notwithstanding all that has been
done by the British suppress that the increase and
that the adopted for prevention had but depencd its ees
to the poor African. ...
M however does despair of the destruction Of the Slave
Trade and of accomplishing this but also
of czng and Outstanding Africa This he to effect by col
onzng with the natives the important the
coasby teaching them agriculture establishing schools turning their
the products country and afong them the
benefits of legitimate commerce.
Mr. Burrows first volume opinion
that the has arrived when would be expedient publish
detail the which, according view necessary order
African taught explore the wealth of his exuberen soil
and enjoy legitimate These views have been
her Maess Government for them decide how
they practicable efectua When their decision shall have
been made there will be occasion for further The second
portion of this work will then be published
The Ministry have approved of Mr. Burrows scheme, which
fully disclosed his second volume just received this
The carrying this scheme into operation
TALLY Colonization Society in fact Colonial
ton. Coored be the agents.
Mr. Buxton That of teachers of their blood,
the of God
has veud slavery and the Slave Trade for this ends and that from
the settlers Sierra Leone the the West indies and
the thousands of their Children receiving christian education, be
body who will the land of their fathers
carrying Divine truth aud all its concomint blessings into the heart Of
Africa"
The benevolent branch this p if furnished be
eectua economically carried by the American Colo
Society, which Great Britain
obvous where the United States sufficient
coored people found qualified teach the natives agcu
schools and mpart religious instruction Already "
many religious, talented enprsng ooed the American
dement's Liberia acmad familiar with the native character and
TOMS acquainted with the agriculture of Africa
says: earnestly be desired that all Christian pow
should unite ccnlederacy for the OF calling
the dormant energies Of Africa
Whether the American Government will choose unite the grand
deracy they Indifferent declared
policy of the British ministry.
Not only the claims of Africa but the commercial interests Of
country demand this c for however benevolent its
beneficial operations the colored be the
scheme disclosed by Mr. BUXTON will ultimately we remain mac
the whole trade of Western Africa the British nation But
by timely effort may divide with them both the glory putting end
to Trade, and the profits Of African
neglect the advantage secured
country Coonzion and do strong squad
the the Slave Trade and protect
will feel the Of the
their energies and enlarge their contributions for carrying for
glorious scheme which Great Britain acknowledges
founded in wisdom.
scheme be carried into immediate operation
expected the the
with and commissioners enter into
negotiations for territory and acquire jurisdiction of the coast Orders
this already reached their colonial officers
Although right expect the most liberal policy will be
British Government towards the American Settlements and the
Colonization Society," the prosecution of their will require
those the Lberan coast
under the jurisdiction of the We therefore
treaty the intermediate points between settlements Liberia which
we for of them
by British made b
New Cese where Slave Trade
carried on but the purchase money has never been paid
the country between Junk river and Bassa Cove OBJ
tanned by treaty year, and the Slave Trade expelled from
that districts late Dispatches of Governor BUCHANAN
that he has with eleven Kings and Headmen
country of which Treaties provision made for
the suppression of the Slave Trade
embrace the from Cape Mount to the river Assinee
boundary the Ahnee Neither the British Govern
men Company ought have establishment
claim any jurisdiction Nor do apprehend that
h claim would be urged Colonization Society enabled
to make necessary purchase from the kings the coast
ought be purchases contemplated do not dis
they continue occupy their towns and rice plantations
Thew only part and their unrecamed forests The
colony Pama located the midst native towns