Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-10-09
NATIVE AFRICANS IN LONDON.

The London Morning Star of a recent date
makes the following interesting statements.
In the course of the last month or six weeks
several native merchants and other Africans from
the West coast have been staying in London, aud
it is understood that many young persons from
that part Of the world have been sent to England
for education. 1t is Impossible not to hail both Of
these iacts US gratifying indications OF the desire
on the part Of the natives Of Africa, to raise them
sclyes NY their own praiscworthy exortions
amongst the civilized nations of the earth.
"a few days ago some OF the moro influential
African gentlemen still remaining In London were
invited to meet for the purpose OF considering
whether an association of their own class might
not with much advantage be formed, and having its
centre Of organization in London, be made
the means of greatly fncilitating any we'll
devised measures for the promotion OF that self
effected advancement which they have at heart,
and which the true friends of Africa in this coun-
try have long desired to encourage and assist
Such an association Of Africans wouldtinisome re-
cpccts resemble the well known associations of the
citizens Of the United States, inasmuch as they
might have a day for annual social meeting when
they happen to be together in England, Mt the
stated period from various parts OF the African
continent. Not only might mutual relations
AMI friendships 10 formed and strengthened, buI
an important exhibition in favor Of Africa would
be made before the civilized world.
The chief benefit of such an association might
however, be of a more enduring and importan
character. The nucleus Of the association should
have some local habitatiun, and exist permanently,
so as to be able in the intervals between The an
nual meetings, and at all times, to receive wcll'in
troduced Africans from any part Of the continent
and assist them with information and advice when
ever, as strangers, they may be liable to fail or b
imposed upon in their pursuits through the wan
of such help. Through the cooperation of th,
Aborigines' Protection Society, or of similar in
Huence, cases Of real grievance might be enabled
to obtain timely redress, whilst in other cases, il
which the subjects of complaint may have beel
misapprehenedcd, satisfactory explanations Nigh
be at once advantageous to the African and th
European.
1.-THE suggestion was most lavorably received
and the small preliminary meeting separated witt
resolution to promote the design. both in Englan,
and on the Continent of Africa. The project ho
our cordial good wishes, and we trust that it ma
be pushed to prompt aud satisfactory operation"
The London Statesman-a sound anti SLAYER
journal--copies the above and adds:
The friends of the negro will hail this movcmen
with great delight. But what will Mr.. Dallas say
Does il not look somewhat like a backhanded bio
at Southern American principles? No thorough
going Democrat or Union worshipping Republica
can possibly look with appreciation upon q NOV,
ment which recognizes any blood citation of Uncl
Tom as "a man and a brother, though ever 6
white-skinued."