The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-28


hands Of the shareholders themselves.
Free African Colonization for America.
[From the Tendon Times, June IL
A deputaton of gentlemen connected With the West
India interest headed by Lord Shaesbury had inter
view with LORD Pamerston on Wednesday, for the pur
ing to show the increase Of slavery make sugges
tions calculated TO suppress the traffic The gentlemen
who formed the depuation were MIR. s. W Taylor, r,
Mr. Thomson Hankey, MP, aud Messrs John Cater, L. H.
valpy, stephen Cave, w. Mackeson and W. d. Child
The points pressed upon Lord Pamerston's attention
were the violation by Spain OF the treaties with Great B
tain the increase in the trade in Cuba especially during
the last three years. the further impetus 70 be dreaded
from the high price Of the depressing influence On
the prospects Of free labor the serious obstruction to the
progress Of the negro population the necessity for negro
labor the plantations and for the influx Of such labor
In almost all the West India islands, and as conse-
quence the supply Of slave labor meet such demand,
unless free labor OF the same quality is provided
Lord snAFrrncRY in introducing the depn'aon referred
To the document which had been previously to
Lord Pamerston, containing epome OF the views or
the dcpuaon and of the evidence which such views
based and proceeded touch upon the ndsputable
evidence which unfortunately existed of the fragrant
violation Of the treaty obligations the OF the Spanish
government In all its departments leading to the encour
agement Of the nefarous traffic in human beings He fur
Their observed that tho trade undoubtedly the in
and that there seemed 70 be prepondersng weight
Cuban coast for which service, no informed the
despatch gunboats wore specially adapted. While be
trusted that her Asesys government would fAvora6y
Increasing the efficiency Of the cruising system, he felt
that there was much truth Ia the next proposition
commission court from Havana TO Jamaica. All
perieDce bad taught that there much difficulty in
securing the efficient operation Of such machinery In
slave country and the active British officials be-
came the more they were opposed and their lives were
in jeopardy The fac Of the actual slavery of those
unfortunate beings Who from their title 10 freedom
ttyled emaucipados" a0 called loudly the British
the removal Of thoee negroes taken from
the Spanish wee IL
terms bound by the treaty TO agree upon other means bet
ter adapted TO secure the complete attainment OF the object
propo sed Certain suggestions would also be brought be-
fore bis lorshp for further consideration having In view
only the suppression Of the slave trade but Of slavery
itself through eigraoR treaie, for substituting the free
African for the slave Having stated thus far the general
views of those with whom he WAS associated, Lord
SALISBURY innatet thst few gentlemen would enlarge
Mr. JOIN WEK C.1n submitted map OF the island OF
Cuba and pointed out the usual OF slavers and
those portions Of the coast which slaves landed.
He then suggested the stations which the despatch gun
boats should cruise In connection with two more larger
vessels His experience enabled him to express decided
opinion that the class Of vessels he had specified would be
in every respect suited fer the work. and could be fitted
as to afford every prospect of health to the crews
Mr. Row. VAPY EXPIRE ssed his regret that
he found himself the substitute Captain Hancock r. N,
that officer unable TO attend, though cordially
curing in the work they hda in hand. Mr. Vapy submit
ted skech showing the relative positions OF the islands
Of st Domingo Cub. and Jamaica and the course OF
vessels calling from the north side Of ST. Domingo to the
north south coast Of Cuba was the opinion OF Capt
Hancock, AFTER several years experience in of
cruiser that most OF TIE savers alcg the north coast
Of st. DomI go, and that would be advisable in the frat
instance have close Gordon stretched from Crooked
Island Passage the north bearing south to the northeast
OF jamaica to cut OF that passage In other respects
the views OF Captain Hancock, in pc misriy striking
manner confirmed those Submitted by Mr Cater, his
testimony specially strong in favor OF the class Of
vessels proposed TO be used.
Mr.. SIETEN CAVE then urged the necessity Tor tae
moval Of the mixed commission courts enforcing by
cIear statement Of facts the general views expressed by
the noble earl who headed the depusaHon
Mr.. WILLIAM WyrLyss MAcKEsoS sub mit,ed that slavery
could only be rooted out by African emigration treaties
He knew the objections which would be started but on
reflection they would be found 10 be groundss Tho plan
stons must and would be guilty sted and although had
been said By high authority (a-d pnmcrton) tha the
planters Of heart he subnitte that
they were only saveovnof5 IN fact becorse there was
other available Of labor The ezpeaSe Of the
slave was enormous, and Tree African labor vas sup
Mt heart such plan mus, be universal for restricted
" the British colonies should be charged with self in
import the FREQ black herself and TO spain and Portugal
must show thc advantages to be thus obtained But
admitted that emigration must be accompanied by eman
cpaon, freemen mus, Tnot be landed In slave
try lest, Ike the emancpados they became slaves Such
an emigration should be regulated by = %xsa sn% N
voluntary free passage and ouit with relan
or grants 70 the settler ny means Of the
colonization oil the Wost Indies with free blacks the ciy
zaton of Africa might be acknowledgements and mls
sonary boards wesld work together.
In addition TO these satenieussa memorial had been
submitted 10 Lord Palm eton proving the violation OF the
treaty which came into GRAFTON In the year 1920 and
forming the basis OF the suC sons maoe Cor the abolition
Of slavery Reference made IN arti SIC In tho
Tines OF Nay last, which said, "r believe the
general evidence Of the world the slave trade gos
vigorously as ever" The New York Journal Of Commerce
in 1865 ssd, "wihn twelve loss than niteea
ssvers had been fitted and despatched TO the west Of
Who was imprisoned In that city declared that, in his
opauon, there were in fany thirty Eve"
According TO the evidence OF Interpreter beard
SLAYER taken into JAMAICA two vessels departed weekly
Nth from 500 TO 200 slaves board Another statement
the fH>s then referred to In the memorial the
effect that accounts from Havana to tho Oh OF May
A
chip had landed eco Africans At the Saua Granic and
was then barnt 70 tho wsiera edge There dozen
vessels IN the port Of Havana for sale as slavers
The course OF action for the abolition Of sla-
very comprHes the following postsSirong aud emerge
10 representations 70 toe Spanish government Great
stress laid upon the exediercy Of ,nng despatch
Cunboais tho OF Cuba, which plan II Is remarked
e strongly advocated BY Admiral ar G. Pcchc and by
Captain Hancock H. H. II y then mcltoned that tho OPT
pons OF those resident In Spain werG fJrbv expressed
by the correspondent OF the 7ir who, writing late rs
Tie la Of June, 1857 says: "f is really dored 10 stop
ho -r-c trade, active in Cuba let Sufficient force
OF nho1 be sent out 10 stand Eontry Cuban ports
aud keep bright look out about the hooks and creeks in
which ss7ers would be hkoy 10 run what portion OF their
wroehed carg Tue horrors o. he middle passage may
WIN rspcct to the operation @, these screw
despatch giuboas, Il IL stied ormpsient authority
that ttcy likely TO b. very efcics' n fact there
made suitable for warm climate. According TO the
count given ofthee boats BY naval occr their draughi
ofwaSr IS rom eleven to twelve ret Under fun steam
they can team sfcld Of eleven krois hour For full
speed they require coal FOR abcat Ire days but mode.
rate hal speed they could carry coal Tor twenty DAYS
When the ircs orc CT about two hours required 10
get up stcsu CT when the 1res banked only from
ten 20 tweny minutes required. Reference is made
IN this memtr al - stat, mcnt In hs NEW YoRK HFRnD
Of April last, which mentions several facts tending IN
show the mccarthy Of such station the coast OF Cuba
Tho following are the rtgfestons made for aboishing
slavery by African emigration treaties
Suppression II slavery e not the trade alone through
sngsion treaties by substung The free black African tor
The slave.
Enlsrsion INST be unversa n restricted 70 British colo
Britain NIGH BE- charged with Interested motives ~
Frntce be not joined she will import the free black by
herself To Spain ani Portugal be shown 10 be their
in,ercs, 10 join
Emigration must be accompanied followed by emancus
Ion Free blacks be imported into slave country,
lest like eman,ipa dos they beuome slaves
Emigration may be regulated by mixed commission IN
Aries, te objects thereof bovolunary free
and OUTFIT suitable vessels passages
Of land.
Emigration In lien OF slavery ia for interest Of Cubs
Compare cost ID slave 500 flAr with that Of free back emit
grant 81 los head adults Slavery furnishes but tempo
supply OF labor by individuals worked 70 fsh in ten
years while emigration gives permanent Ggpiy o. e,1as-
lion N families
How ancpaon O. 10 be effected 10 CubaAn immediate
Spanish law for ia limited period for purchase
Of slaves through loans guarantee 10 interest bv Britain
necessary me Interest "a be by poll tar and
On enerans and ax exports Emigration 70 be the bonus
for cvan