, 1873-08-09
SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE.

n puUtlC luGGLlu9 WAS IGlu III GA6LCl
Hall on July 8, under the presidency of
Lord Campbell, to protest against the con-
~tinuance of the slave trade, and to welcome
home Sir BartIe Frere from his mission to
South Africa, The meeting was called
under the auspices Of the British and
Foreign Anti Slavery Soci.tv, and there
were present Sir G Wino(eld, NJ p, Mr..
T. Hughes, MP, Mr.. 5. Quincy, NIP,
NJ. Alderman M'Authur, NIP, Mr.. Robert
Fowler, Rev. Horace Waller, Mr.. r..
Stur9e, Lady Ere c Miss Frere aud Major
b. Smith In opening the proceedings,
the Chairman said he regarded his being
called upon to preside as a sort OF honor
airy reward for his efforts in Parliament to
put down the slave trade. lie proceeded
to speak of the distinction to be drawn
between slavery and the slave trade, say
ing that for the former a nation might not
be entirely responsible, but the latter he
described as a public crime, which ought
to be put down by every civilized peog,a.
He then referred to the services rendered
to the anti-sIaVcry cause by Sir BaYtle
F'rere, and gave that gentleman the warm
congratulations of his couutrymen amid
the cheers Of the meeting. Mr.. Thomas
Hughes, NJ p, who spoke at length on the
al1tirs Of Spain and respecting what had
been done by that nation to abolish slave
ry, moved -" That this meeting regards
with unteigned satisfaction the complete
abolition of slavery in Porto Rico effected
by the Government Of Spain, in the face Of
a most powerful opposition, an still more
the noble efforts it is now making to Sc
cure prompt and complete emancipation in
Cuba. This meeting would impress Oh
Her Malesty's Government thu solemn
duty OF giving the strongest support to
Their efforts in virtue of those treaties
which empower Her Majesty's Govern
ment to claim the liberation of almost
every slave now in Cuba" This was
seconded by Mr. E. Surge, and carried
unanimously. A second resolution was
propOsoI by the Rev. Horace Waller, who
has been out in South Africa, and has
practical experience Of the working Of the
slave trade -" That this meeting hereby
records It's appreciation of the exertiOns of
Sir Bartle Frero in his mission to Eastern
Africa, which has resulted in the signature
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slave trade by the SuItans Of Zanzibar and
Muscat, and would urge upon Her Males
tvs Government to exercise the utmost
vigilence in securing their faithful obser-
vance" Mr.. r. Fowler, Mp, seconded
this, which was carried unanimously. Sir
BartIe Frere, who was received with the
utmost enthusiasm, then rose to move the
following resolution &c That for the sup
preston OF the slave trade this meeting
would impress on Her Maiesty'8 Govern
ment the duty Of appointing efficient Con-
sular establishments in Portuguese Deepen
denotes upon the Eastern Coast of Africa,
and in other places where their action is
required, inasmuch as these have proved
one Of the most effective, and at the same
tlmeithe leaStcoStly, agents..in its repression.
Recognising, however, the fact that the
East African slave trade is caused solely
by the demand for slaves in Turkey,
Egypt, Persia, Arabia, and other countries,
this meeting regards the abolition of slave
ny as the only sure guarantee for its COM
plete and permanent extinction and the
extension of legitimate commerce., with the
Christianity and education of the west"
Sir BartJe Frere, in the course of a long
speech, dwelt upon the labours of DR..
Livingstone and Sir Samuel Baker, and