The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-15
THE SLAVE TRADE IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.

American Policy Relative 10 the suppres-
ton NJ the African Slave Trade Com
dsmnsd-The Right or Search-The
Southern Confcds racy-Its Future Psli-
cy-Engiand's Conditional Recognition
Thereof, &c, Sc.
In the House Of Commons on Wednesday, February 27
interesting and important debate occurred upoo The
Slave Trade and the West India Islands" The subject
brought before the attention Of the House by series
Of resolutions submitted by Mr. CAVE, who moved
1. Thatthe means hitherto employed by this country
for the suppression Of the African slave trade have failed
TO accomplish that object.
endeavored, almost vely the suppy of
slaves, instead Of to check the demand for them
3. That the true remedy not 70 be found coune-
nancing immigration into those countries where slavery
exists, but in augmenting the working population OF
those IN which slavery has been abolished.
4, That therefore, while repressve measures should
be continued, and even rendered effective every
possible encouragement and assistance should be given 70
the Introduction OF free immigrants and )esia OF set
tiers from China, into the British West India colonies.
He argued that the FIRST and fundamental resolution
was easy proor and ne referred 20 evidence q me
African squadrons. He insisted upon the iDecency Of
the remedies hithexp employed, and Of various plans
showed the large 70 be found for the supply OF
free aborcrs-coocs and free negroes and urged that
the surplus colonial capital and even the sums expended
upon 81 stems Of prevention, might be advantageousy
applied 70 the encourae Of fee immigration INTO our
West india colonies lie referred also 10 the late circular
OF Lord Russell respcctuF Dc slave trade and the rc-
ply Of Mr. buchanan to that demaud and which he chs
arrogant in tone The plan proposed 10 hak
circular 70 suppress the slave traffic through the ala
OF Joint vessels cruising along the OF Africa but
with that scheme the President OF the United slaes haa
fatty refused 10 have anythiog TO do He concluded by
saying that En9lcnd mss pursue one of po rpuyseZ
either strife al the root Of me Stare <cde by c,sso o m
commercial profs or rhdrdw her squadron, Ut kr colo
mics go TO ruin, and continue % Be- she noo uu. re-
orediest cnsimc slcrc produce in he ,ooyh fcheers1
Drd y KussEt-1he honorable gentleman has made
very interesting, and, at the time very temperate
speech ear, hear) Is worth the while OF the House
frequently to consider this subject and any member OF
s House win point out by which the slave trade
can be more rapidly and more eectuay suppressed
TIME VIII not De lest In considering such remedies
(Htar hear We have happily got rid and ought a.
all times 70 be thankful 10 God that have got rid, Of
slavery Ia our own possessions Unfortunately can
remember the time when Mr. Canning came 10 this
House. and made some twelve or thirteen proposals,
which were proposals. OF the government, not for
the abolition extinction, but for the mitigation Of
slavery In West Indian oolouief, with . view
tany 10 It's final extinction Among those propositions
were some Of humane character but months,
think year afterwards Mr. Canning came down this
House again and said that bs propositions had not been
favoraby received in the West Indies aud that there
was one particularly 10 which the west Indian oolonss
objected holding that s adoption would be fatal 70 their
property and 70 The Continuance Qf ,he Accr upqn rncA