New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-02

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maintain sqssrons the coaet Of Africa There were
also that time forty two treaties for the suppression OF
the slave trade existing between Great Britain and nave
Since Nav 1880 two treaties have been concluded
with civilized governments under which eaYtared vessels
are to be adudcsed upon by tribunals Of their own coun
tes and twenty three more treaties with native cness
of Africa for the suppression of the slave trade.
s. These efforts in the cause OF humanity, continued
through many must De considered as honorable 20
the nation. and the results afford strong indacement 70
persevere until this niqutous trade shall be entirely sbo
shed
6 1t is gratifying to End that there different state OF
the slave trade the Wet coast of Africa and that II mas
been much reduced since ls4s.
: Commodore Sir Charles Hothsm, the naval officer
commanding on that coast repOred that rom the In o.
and s days the squadron under his command had cap
tured IS slave vessels amounting 20 s6s tuns and con
tanning 4745 slaves and that during the previous IL
months 81 vessels and 4s22 slaves had been captured
while Captain Seymour X N Of her Majesty ship Fire
fy the last officer from the west coast OF Africa stses
that the slave trade has entirely ceased in many places
where the trade had formerly ourshed that in the years
lss05l. the whole not vessel with slaves on
board captured that legitimate trade was springing
up along the whole in exports cf the produce OF the
country that he had lately counted az Bengues, former
ly noted ssve port many II merchant vessels at
one time all engaged IN legitimate commerce and that
in fact wherever the slave trade has ceased commerce
" is beginning
Ii had been stated the Committee, that If the de-
mand for slaves Cuba 10 the slave trade in
Africa would also cease And il appears that soon as
the market Of the Braz closed the slave trade on the
of Africa south Of the line all but ceased and
Commander Bunce Of the Castor gate states that when
he Of the regulations at the Brazs arrived
he coast of Mozambique the slave trade by the Portuguese
$50 ceased and the Spanish ships then took the slaves
way for Cuba Captain Seymour says that ii the market
for slaves at Cuba abolished in the BraZs very
British ships Of would be required on the African
ca-snd those only for the protection OF our commerce.
which is now becoming very large.
g. Your Committee IL the opinion Of these naval
cers that the slave trade would be extinct il the
Cuban market for slaves closed and therefore con
id he I'M wh
very port and station of the island and also numerous
Spanish ships Of cruising the coast most favorable
the wal ofthe united efforts of Great Britain France,
and the United States to the re)roach which the
continuance of the slave trade in Cuba casts upon the civil
iZaon Of Christendom.
10 The Committee Of the Lords in their Report Of 1880
stated that The habtua disregard of treaties respecting
the slave trade with this country the part of Brazil and
to great extent also on the part of Spain appears to be
the main hndrance 10 the suppression OF the trade ana 20
this therefore especially. the attention Of her Mestys
Minister'S and of the Parliament should be dreced audit
appears that that time the slave trade carried on to
great extent The evidence before the Committee proves
that the importation OF slaves into the Brazs m the year
ls47 was in ls4s $4,000: in 1872 $4,000 but that
in 1851 had diminished to ss and in lso' TO 200 OF
which last importation considerable portion had oeeh
seized by the Brazilian Government
Mr. Consul Porter reported 10 Niscount Palmers'on
the that "a slave trade vessels had sailed from
Bahia the year 1s47 and % vessels IN lsisthat the
slave traffic carried with great activity ana as an
example he stated that vessel the Andornha OF ~
tuns burden which cost $4,000 sterling made eight sue
cessUi voyages with slaves from the est coast OF lca
having actually landed Bahia 1899 slaves and received
for freight fes per head tiO7Oi sterling, giving
10 Mr. Porter also gave evidence before your Commit
tee het the end OF $50 and in 1881 stringent or
der had arrived at Bahia for the suppression Of the trade
and that when he left Bahia in the end OF ls9 the saye
trade perfectly suppressed lie thinks tnat the
British ships alone cannot stop the trade nut that II 'e
Brazilian Government be sincere u Will cerlahy DC put
down "a H.,
10 Your Committee invite the attention of the House
70 The evidence of senior Andrada and others and to
tba azilt
OF the in which great change has been effect
ed in the Brazils. >, .,.
IL The speech of the Emperor TO The Assembly of this
year on the subject of the slave trade the stringent laws
that have been passed and others that are in progress b
the Brazilian Government against the slave trade anu
above a the seizure and Punishment OF some portuguese
merchants who were suspected OF intention TO renew
the trade convince your Committee that the Brazilian
Government sincere, and that the slave Tae II a'uay
Is Your COMMITTEE refer to the correspondence of the
Earl of Aberdeen with the Brazilian Government IN 1872
TO explain the o the slave question nj that time anu
the reasons that induced Parliament TO pass the ana
1872 The favorable change wfehhas taken place III tue
councils and conduct of the Brazilian Government respect
ing slavery whether accelerated BY the active services Oh
Can, Seh:mberg or not may induce Parliament to repeal
that act as nmacd in his ordshiPs leoro the "a July
1915 . =, ,a,so
I6 As respects the slave trade of Spain. In lsio9.
when the Committee made their reports Brazil was known
m he carving on an active slave trade by the large mpor
aon of slaves but that trade was reported to nave ceased
In Cuba Mr. Kennedy the Commissary Judge at the
Havana In hs yearly report of tho 10th Dec, 1873, In
IorJ Palmerson that the efforts Of her Majesty
Coyement for the suppression OF the slave trade to tat
"islard had been attended with full success mat ne
considered himself competent to speak positively OF Cuba
where there to bcdecdedy cessation OF the slave
trade" IL
however In his letter of the sth Of April e5 reports tue
renew Of the trade since ls4s and states ha negroes
haye been introduced various places along the Oh
"the island With the most perfect impahy anu, nfe
too much reason believe. with the knowledge OF inc
Sparish authorities and with the most public notoriey
"a Your Committee request attention to the evidence OF
Cant Cospatrick Baltic Hamilton, Of her Majesty snip
Yeal 10 his late proceedings AZ me th ss ~
CAPTURED four vessels under circumstances "nsn
have made strong impression on the spanish
there He also eorts the grea. pnbcy uist ~. 49,
the carrying OF the slave trade In the sahd una
yess.l. have been ht, upier the guns OF spanish
sbirs of war that mt facilities afforded to the iin
poraiion Of nelroer' a. "hen oes .A. as ~ 49,
iLey are considered natives and that steam vessels EN-
royed In carving the Government mas rom lon :" PO''
have been used 10 land slaves lie states further that the
Great number OF American ships traihg 70 tnS hasIa
and The abuse of the American Aag Increase the isieul
tics Of her Majesty cruisers that station IN the ysug
of suspected vessels and appears IRON DIS eVidshee
that cordial COOPERATION on NE par o. sas
United States would materially assist te ehoiS ."
the slave trade in that quarter - ,
10 Mr. Kepnedys evidence before the Committee de
serves usreusr attention. and viii account fully tor ne
alterations that have place in the Slave trade Of Cuba
al different periods The history gwen by MN Oh the con
duc Of seven successive Captains General during the 10
wears be resided Havsna has satisfied yonr committee
that the Slave trade has increased decreased IN Caba
according 10 the conduct Of the Captain General and other
public officers II notorious, Mr. kennedy states nat
IN 10 The year 1910 the Captain General OF Cuba received
Zee Of half doubloon for every slave introduced INTO me
Island and therefore the trade ourshed that during the
fNo vears and half Of General Vades government from
$50 Al to a. the fees had been refused BY him. and me
,,s5 having AZ the same time been forbidden, had nearly
ceased but that from the arrival Of General ODonnsi
In lsi3 the fee raised 70 three doubloons Tor "aeb
Lave rorted end wss received by him all The ilne he
s here that the fee has continued 20 be received
since that tine By some Captains General but not all