The New York herald., 1872-12-31
Courtesies otr State by His High
ness the Sultan and Inter-
national Speeches.
Grand American Effort for the Aboli-
ton Of the Stave Trade.
Highly Important anos Most Affecting
Declaration by tt Ne Sultan.
Solemn AbOlitionist Pledge Gt the POtentate
to the American Pc pple.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW york 4 EsALb.

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The following special despat ah to the
HERALD has been received from our CORE
spondent at Zanzibar. East Africa, Ny way o
London
ZANZIBAR, Dec. 18, 1872.
The United States steamship Yanti.,, com
manded by Captain Wilson, arrived az this
port on the 10th instant, after voyage from
Norfolk and through the Suez Canal.
THR AMERICAN OFFICERS PRESENTED TO TE
SULTAN.
On the next day, His Highness the Sultan
being duly notified, Mr.. John F. Webb,
United States Consul and Captain Wilson,
accompanied by the officers of the Yantic,
paid visit to Burghash, Prince of Zanzibar
and Peneba, and the African coast from the
Jub to the Mozambique.
SALUTE TO THE UNION FLAG.
AS they advanced near the palace the Sui
tan came forward to receive them through
lines Of body guards drawn up in front of his
palace, and the first salute fred in honor of
an American vessel during fifteen years was
given by the water battery
REFRESHMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL CoMpLi-
After cordial interchange of compliments
Prince Burghash conducted Consul Webb,
Captain Wilson and the other officers of the
vessel to the divan.
AMERICAN EFFORT FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE
SLAVE TRADE.
The usual Oriental courtesies of coffee and
sherbet being given and accepted, Captain
Wilson, through Consul Webb, expressed the
sentiments of the American people as regards
the East African slave trade, and the hope
clause which permits slavery to Zanzibar and
to British dominion territory, contained in
the treaty made with England in 1910.
The Sultan, in reply, promised that he would
consult with his vizier, and give his answer in
few days.
MoMENToUs STATEMENT IN REPLY.
On the 18th inst. the reply Of Prince Burg
hash was received in answer to the demands
of Captain Wilson for the abrogation Of the
slave clause. The answer was briefly as fol-
lows Thirty three years ago was forbid
den by my father, Seyd Seyd, to export slaves
to the territory of Muscat. Since that time
the only slaves that arrive at Muscat from
East Africa are conveyed thither surrepti-
tiously without my knowledge or consent
The chiefs of the tribes Of Owan along the
Persian Gulf despatch their ships to Nom
bas and Kilwa for slaves and return to their
own coast with cargoes unknown to me. But
since the American people, whom love,
wish me to exert greater efforts for the sup
preston of this traffic, give you my promise
that such efforts will not be wan ting, for it is
my own sincere wish that the slave trade
should be stopped"
NAVAL PREPARATION FOR THE RECEPTION OF
SIR BARTLE FRERE.
Her Britannia Majesty's war steamer Briton
arrived here on the 18th instant. She waits
the arrival Of the British yacht Enchantress
carrying Sir Bartle Frere and suite. Two
other English cruisers are expected
The IInitad States shin Yantic will also wait
the arrival of Sir Bartle Frere.
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