The New York herald., 1875-10-19
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE QUESTION.
THE ENGLISH PEOPLE CONDEMN THE ACTION OF
THE ADMIRALTY-NUMERoUs MEETINGS AND
Y,SDTaNAST PROTESTS.

THE ENGLISH PEOPLE CONDEMN THE ACTION OF
THE ADMIRALTY-NUMERoUs MEETINGS AND
INDIGNANT PROTESTS.
From the London Daily News, October u
Last night crowded meeting was held in the school
attached to the Borough road chapel Southwark,
protest against the Admiralty instructions respecting
the reception on board Her Maestys ships OF slaves
Mr. Andrew Dunn, late candidate for the borough OF
Southwark, took the chair The Rev. G. W. McCree,
in moving the first resolution, showed how utterly OPP
posed 10 all the best feelings OF Englshmen the
Admiralty insructons, and said that it only needed
the great and potent voice Of the English people be
heard to have those sinstructons revoked He moved
that this meeting having heard and read the nstruc
tons recently issued by the Lords Commissioners Of the
Admiralty in reference to fugitive slaves, hereby
protests against them contrary TO existing British
law as inhuman In relation to captives and slaves seek
ing escape from the hateful oppression and horrible
cruees OF bondage, and as incompatible with the be-
nign and protective principles Of the Christian faith,
and earnestly urges their immediate withdrawal y The
resolution carried amid loud cheers, and then Mr.,
Prebble moved, and Mr.. Chapman seconded, that the
foregoing resolution be forwarded TO the Lords Commls
sioners Of the Admiralty Mr. Prebbe said II there was
one thing above another which Englishmen should prize
II was the honor Of their flag at Could II be hon
ored, or was u worth honoring II poor fugve.back
did not find refuge under IL The resolution carried
and vote Of thanks to the chairman closed enthus
astie meeting.
room, Clapton Park, under the presidency OF the Rev.
Jabez MRaton, for "the purpose Of offering public
protest against the order of the Admiralty and OF
ferring together as to the speedest possible mode Of
obtaining It's earliest revocation" The room well
filed, and on the platform were several ministers
of various denominations, with number OF well
known residents The Chairman said If tho order
lately issued by the Board Of Admiralty allowed
TO become law the millions OF money expended and the
thousands of lives sacrificed by Great Britain in carry
ing out her slave emancipation policy were simply so
much blood and treasure cast into the ocean As
ma md nm n wit aGt "a AL
spent his life the coasts of Africa, and he could
solemnly them that If it once got wind among
the native traders that slaves could be claimed from
under the British flag, then would caravan upon
caravan be fitted out fresh impetus would be gwen to
what has become dying trade, the exports of
ore and other merchandise would practically cease,
and the labors OF Brougham, Buxton, Clarkson, and
host of others who had spent their time and wealth in
fighting of the severest and nobes social battles
the world ever knew would be literally thrown away.
Should all else fall the Queen, who had ever shown
herself foremost in deeds of charity, must be ap
pealed TO-
4 BREACH or THE LAWS AND MAN.
He concluded by moving ''That this meeting views
with feelings akin to dsmay the order lately issued by
the Board Of Admiralty relative to the giving up Of
fugitive slaves, and this meeting is further OF unan
would be unconstitutional to degree and alike q
breach Of the laws of God and man" The resolution
was seconded by Mr.. Mildred, supported by several
other gentlemen and carried with cheers. Mr.. Bevan
proposed and Mr.. Turner seconded a motion "that q
temporary committee be formed TO act with other local
committees in carrying out the objects of this meeting
and that the present chairman act as president" A
number OF names Of local committee men having been
given in the meeting adjourned with the usual vote Of
thanks
public meeting was held last evening at the Good
Templars Hail. Batersea for the purpose organizing
demonstration TO protest against the Admiralty order
in reference TO fugitive slaves Mr. W. Ward who was
in the chair in opening the proceedings said that the
publication of the Admiralty order had excited univer
sal indignation. No but Minister out of his senses
could have issued instructions which gross viola
ton OF all the principles of the British constitution IL
Parliament had been sitting he had not the slightest
doubt that the instructions woald not have remained in
force for day Cheers He understood that the
British AntSlavery Society had taken the matter up
and that they would not rest until the order res
cinded (.Hcar, hearty On the motion Of Mr.. W.
Hardacre seconded by Mr.. Emerson and supported by
Messrs w. Bull J. A. Giles and Q. +. Ellington, res
outon adopted condemning the Admiralty order,
and pedging the people OF Batersea to cooperate In
the forthcoming demonstration deputation was
also appointed to wait upon tho British AntiSlavery
Society and solicit their assistance in making the
meeting a success.