The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-04

The Anti-Slavery Reporter contains reports
for 1856 of her Majesty's Slave Trade Com.
missioners. which show great activity on the
part of those who carry on this nefarious traf-
fic.
SIERRA LKoNE--Thirty cases were adjudica-
ted twenty-eight resulted in condemnation.
During the year 1889 negroes were einancipated
by the British and Spanish, and the British and
Brazilian Courts, and in the same period. 2032.
out Of 1929, the survivors of captured slaves, BY
the Vice Admiralty of Sierra Leone.
The number Of vessels prosecuted before the
mixed commission. from July 1919, to date, was
12s, of which sol were condemned, and, during
that time. 6l.625 slaves were emancipated.
HAvANA.--Only about 1900 slaves were in
troduced into Havana in ls45. This is attribu-
ted to LIST. The blockade Of the African coast
ID. The uncertaihtyof the action Of the Span.
sh Government. 3. The depression Of the su-
gar trade. But males are chiefly brought over,
ami it is feared from the frightful mortality
among them, that efforts will be made in this
quarter to extend the slave traffic
from l.t April lsa4 to 3lst January 1916, cap
tured los vessels. Eig6fy-~ren of those were
equipped for the trade, eighteen had on board
65l5 slaves. These latter allowed four and a
half slaves to a ton,
ST. HELEyA.-From the LIST January to the
3oth Sept le46 ,thirtv-one slavers were captured
three of them had I .6f6 on board, 251 died
the rest were emancipated.
Rio DE JANIERo-In 1915 there wer, IS de.
partures to Africa: % arrivals from Africa I'm
.ef4, only forty nine went out. But the custom
house will not give correct returns. Govern
ment affects to oppose, but really supports the
Slave Traffic.
Ih'r1y-sir vessels returned, bringing ID ,459
slaves. The tonnage of these vessels was
'''2' Two tons, then. was the space allowed
for five negroes, and for water, provisions, &c.
for all the crew. What scene to contemplate.
What sufferings! What inhuman cruelty. Oh,
if there be any thing accurscd, now and ever
more, il Is this Internal slave traffic, Sixteen
thousand slaves landed in this province in ISIS
CAPE OF Coon HorE.-The trade is on the
increase here. In as, twelve slaysrs were can
tured, and twenty four vessels (tbree steamers)
are reported to be engaged in the business, from
the port Of Rio de Janerio alone,
LoASDo.-This is a favorite slave resort. Fit.
teen vessels were tried before the mixed com.
mission. and eight were condemned. From
January, 1874, to Dec. 81, fffy.tre slavers
were captured and destroyed, South of the
Equator Five had slaves ON board, and 2.O95
Of them were released. To show the induce
ments held out to fends to voyage in this traf.
tic, We subjon a statement, making all allow.
ancc for deaths, sc.
500 slaves cost in Angola c. los. each, e. $50
Freight to the Brasils, at eli each, 3 500
Provisions, Coz
Expenses Of landing, 500
Preparing slaves for sale, $50
Total amount Of outlay, Ell,7OO
40 landed and sold at eco each, $1,000
Net profit to slave dealers, El5,3OO
The cruisers are busy. They have done we'll.
Bot the demand for slaves, and the immense pro.
fit, If the voyage be successful, makes the pi-
ratio sPeculaters risk all. One successfal trim
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