The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-25


dent that from and alter the commencement Oi tus
act the provisions OF the said act be Ieinbefore reced
shall be deemed 10 apply TO- and extend TO render
lawful aud 10 prohibit the several acts matters and
things therein mentioned when COMMITTED ~ British
subjects in foreign countries and settlements not be-
longing TO the British Crown, in like manner and ~
all ntents aud purposes n the same were done
committed by such pei wihn The BRUSH domlu
.ons colonies settlements and II Is eApedent thai
further provisions should be made for the more e.
iectual suppression Of the slave trade and oil cerau
d acliees tending 10 promote and eneoufase H.
BE it, therefore, enacted, by the Queens most In
celent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent
Of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons,
IN this present Parliament assembled, and by the
thort, OF the same that all the provisions oil the SAID
consolidated slave trad act here nbeiore reeted and
of this present act shall from aud after the coming
INTO operatioH Of this act, be deemed to extend
amply TO British subjects wheresoever r. siding or
being and whether within the domnions OF the BIZ
fish Crown Of any foreign country and all the
several matters and things prohibited by The said co
sodsted slave trade ac or by inns present aei when
committed by British subjects, whether within The
domnions OF the British Crown or IN any ioreigu
country except only as il hereinafter excepted shall
be deemed and taken be offences committed agar
said several acts respectively, and shall he dealt VITA
and punished accordingly Provided, nevertheless.
that nothing herein contained shall repeal or altef any
Of the provisions Of The SAID act
H. And be il further enacted, That all persons
holden 10 servitude pledges for debt and common.
ly called "Pawns," or by whatsoever other name
they shall be collected known, shall for the pur-
pose Of the said consolidated Slave Trade Act, and
of an act passed in the third and fourth years Of the
reign of King w lillian the Fourth, entitled an act
for the Abolition Of Slavery throughout the British
Colonies for promoting the industry vi the manu-.
tted slaves, and for compensatng the persons hlth
erto entitled the service Of such slaves, and Of this
present act be deemed and construed to be slaves OF
Il nob ..It sla
Ill And whereas II Is eXpedient 10 make further
provisions fol the trial and punishment OF offenders
be il enacted, hat all offences against the consol-
dated Slave Trade Act against this present act
which shall be committed by British subjects out OF
the United Kingdom, whether within the domnlons
OF the British Crown or in any foreign country or by
foreigners within the British dominions, except IN
places where the British Admiral has jurisdiction
may be taken cognizaDce Of inquired into tried and
determined according to the provisions OF act pass
ed in the ninth year of King George the Fourth emit
lied an act for consolidating and amending the stat
ules in England relative to the offences against the
person
~ And whereas the provisions heretofore made
for the hearing and determining in England Of often
committed against the acts for the abolition Of the
slave trade IN places out of this United Kingdom,
have been found inc fectual, by reason of The dicu
~ OF proving this kingdom matters and things
elsewhere be it enacted, That in all cases IN
dictment information laid or exhibited IN the
Court Of Queens Bench for misdemeanors or often
cescommitted against the said acts against this pre-
sent act in any places out of the United Kingdom,
and within any British colony, settlement plantation
and territory ii shall and may be lawful for her Ma
jeslys said court, upon motion 10 be made behalf
of tue prosecutor defendant to award writ or
wrts of maDdamus, equirng the Chief Justice or 9th.
judicial officer IN such colony settlement, plantation
or territory, who hereby authorized and required
accordingly to hold court, with all convenient speed
GOrh he m q w nd rec
proofs concerning the matters charged in such ndct
ment5 informatons respectively, and IN the mean
time pubic notice TO be gwen OF the holding
of such courts and summonses t. be issued for the
attendance OF witnesses and of agents and counsel Of
the parties and such examination aforesaid shall
be then and there openly and publicly taken in the
sand court pira roce, upon the respective oaths Of the
persons examined, and be reduced writing and be
sent 10 her Majesty in her Court Of Queens Bench 10
set forth and prescribed in act passed in
the thirteenth year Of George the Third chapter six
ty-three, entitled an Act for establishing certain
gulations for the better management of affairs of The
East India Company as well in India in Europe
and such dispositions, being duly taken and returned
according to the intent and meaning of this act shall
be allowed and read, and shall be de med good and
competent evidence if such witnesses had been
present and sworn, and examined ripa poce al any
trial for such misdemesnors and offences as aforc-
said in her Msjesty's said Court Of Qaeens Bench,
any law or usage to the contrary whereof nowilh-
standing.
" Provided always, and be il enacted, That in all
the cases in which the holding taking of slaves
shall not be prohibited by this or any other act Of
Parliament, IT shall be lawful to sell and transfer
such slaves, anything in this any other act contain
ed notw outstanding
vi. Provided always and be il enacted That no
thing in this act contained shall be taken TO subject
70 any forfeiture punishment, or penalty any person
not transie ring or receiving any share IN any Joint
stock company established before the passing Of this
act IN respect to any slave slaves in the possession
OF such company before such time, or for ,eng any
such slave or slaves which lawfully in his pos
session at the time OF passing this act which such
person shall may have become possessed Of or en-
uted unto bona de prior TO such sale by inheritance
devise, beques marriage, otherwise by operations
Of law.
VII And be it enacted, That this act shall be
deemed and taken TO be in force and 10 have effect
from AID after the FIRST day Of November 10 the year
one thousand eight hundred and forty three and not
before.
InsiTtcions 10 the Consus ooneerning the .4a
FoREies OrvIok, December 3lst ls43
SIR BY the Goth sec ion of your general ipstruc
uons You were furnished with a copy OF 5th George
~, chap. ll3, entitled An act TO amend and con.
solidae tie laws relating to the abolition of The Slave
irsde'' and you were en- Jined TO keep a waiehful
eye upon all Undertakings for trading in slaves within
'he district Of your Consulate. You were further
told That whenever you had reason TO suspect that
BRUSH subjects or British capital were engaged or
concerned IN the carrying Of this traffic you were
faithfully 10 report the same to the Secretary Of State
IN order that steps might be taken for putting a
stop TO such criminal acts and for bringing 10
punishment the offenders against the laws of their
country
now transmit TO you, for your information. two
CORES OF an act passed during the last session of Par
lament, entitled An act for the more eaectual sun.
preston Of the Slave Trade IN which the prohib,
tons contained IN the first named act are reeited IN
considerable detail and 1t IS declared that all the Sc
seta mauers and things prohibited therein are for
hidden TO be done by Brush subjects. wherevs, -.
siding, or being, whether in any countries or settle
nents not belonging to the British crown, or within
the British dominions, colonies or settlements
have to instruct you TO cause copy of thi. act
OF fariamept TO be affixed m some conspicuous part