New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-13
importation OF slaves into Cuba.


In the House Lords the 3Oth ult the Earl of Car
Isle rose TO present petition from hingstonJa complain
ing of the importation OF slaves into Cuba, and to put
oue,tion 10 Her Nsestys Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs respecting the observance OF treaties by the Gov
eminent OF Spain He said; our lordships are aware
that it not much my disposition to obrude unnecessarily
mon your ordshps where feel that have especial duty
TO perform Nevertheless felt myself called upon
before the recess to give formal notice Ofmy intention
present the petition which now hold IN my hand, both be
cause II j. upon subject with reference TO which
10 me that appearance OF indifference would be almost
criminal and also because should have much liked 10
know whether my noble friend at the head of the Foreign
Office of this country, any member of Her Nasstys
Government could have communicated any fresh iniOr
nation upon the point to which manly refers and Which
constitutes prayer This last object has indeed in
degree been met by the conversation which took place
on the first evening when your ordshps reisembed after
tie recess upon the occasion Of petition being presented
by nv noble and learned friend on the wO0lsack
Lord Broughsm and in whose wake not for the first time
in nv life shall be proud 10 follow the subject of the
slave trade. Hear, hear lie will not forget that had
the honor Of sharing his umpha return for the County Of
York occurrence which shall always associate with
the great anti slavery struggle gOrOusy brOugh, TO is
sue in this country Events which have occurred since
that conversation give fresh indUcement 90 offer
few observations in addition 20 what then stated The
petition which hold in my hand very numerously sign
ed and from the undersigned ladies' inhabitants Of
Kingston and the vicinity. in the Island Of Jamaica "
and certainly feel my lords that slavery Is que1ton
upon which have every motive as they have shO
tia. they have good qualifications 10 bear their part.
These laCi state that is under deep conviction OF the
uiorsities OF Slavery and the slave trade they exist
In various parts the world but especially in the adj
accent md Cubs that they express their confidence in
yaur orshs desire 20 the flfmen OF the treaty
with tie Government OF Spain by which that inhuman
Traffic promised to be finally e1tingushed They say
that nothing bu deep Of he amount Of the injury
sustained would have induced them to Of their
privacy into public life, and endesvor by every legiti
mate means TO these unhappy persons from the
wrechedness Of the. condition They also state that tn
deem their duty add their testimony 10 the many re-
presentations are ID made by the clergy ministers Of the
Gospel md other inhabitants Of Jamaica in reference %
island and while they would not pref nd % enter inO the
various which may be attributed they cannot
resist the conviction that the evils OF which they com
ra.n have greatly increased since the alteration OF the
ireral policy rsptcrr tn Drth colonies and the
Irae eent L gives the cUliyai 90 save grown pro
duC-oLs. l. y lofls o. course cannot -eLy ~ oTn com
pciy IN the adoption Of that policy and Al this tine OF
day still f. great doubt whether doing was II ght
wrong This know, that in the whole course Of my
Parsue nry experience never acquiesced in any mel
with much doubt hesiiaOn aud there Is none
with regard O. which NJ this day should be 80 glad 10 be
quit II al responsibility Hear hear However, NY
lords after several successive Administrations consisting
ike the last OF persons wholly opposed or ike the present
Administration, Of many who also opposed 70 those
original measures-ater the results If that policy have
been repeatedly under their consideration, and they fnC
themselves unable 10 in the matter certainly
entertain expectation tbat there - prOb4bs
Iwould say possibility, of such policy being RI
versed Hear, hear Tie petitioners go on 10 STAT
that they Therefore i'm Ore your ordships 70 ad0ot
measures As in your wisdom may appear effective with tn
spanish Government in order to put an end fO.ever to Ii
iDqutCus operations still going on with the Onniyance
the Snanish authorities in Cubs in violation of the solem
convention into which that Government Entered with Gre.
Britain for the extinction Of the slave trade My lords
think cannot be said that the acs Of jamaica in e.