The New York herald., 1875-10-19
IN MANCHESTER.

From the Manchester Examiner, Oct
The Mayor Of Manchester alderman King has re-
ceivcd requsition bearing l96 signatures of Manches
ter citizens, calling upon him to convene towns
meeting 'or the purpose Of considering the circular
recently issued by tho Admiralty the commanders
Her Maesys ships ordering the restoration to slavery
Of fuHtives taking refuge upon their vessels and in
compliance the Mayor has called meeting to be held
in the Town Hall at eleven tomorrow morning
ABoRIGINES' PROTECTION SOCIETY
The following memorial has been addressed to the
Lords of the Admiralty
on behalf Of the Committee ofthe Aborgines Protec
tion Society beg TO express our profound regret
that under Your Lordships' authority instructions
have been issued to naval officers commanding Her
Majestys ships of which require them return to
bondage fugitive slaves who have sought the protection
of the British flag II would thus appear that British
oiwar to be brought under the operation Of
fugitive slave law remorseess as the which
formerly existed in the United States while branch
Of the public service which for more than fifty years
has been distinguished for It's noble efforts TO
suppress the slave trade, is to be called
upon to perform the odous Office OF surren-
dering escaped slaves to their masters We moreover
deeply regret that these instructions distinctly recog
nze the legal rights OF slaveowners and therefore, the
lawfulness Of ownership in human beings. Although
the cases with which these instructions deal
divided into three separate classes yet observe that
whatever class the slaves belong the awaits
themthat s 70 say they In every instance ordered
TO be sent back to the holding jurisdiction from
which they have escaped. But even If any real
distinction had been made between the several
classes we should still respectfully and ur-
gently protest against regulations which at
variance equally with the traditions Of the ma
tion and with the obligations Of humanity. We
also ask permission TO call Your Lordships attention
the fact that far Judge, these regula-
tons may be enforced in the Pacific as well as ia the
Indian Ocean; and consequently fugitive Polynesians
who have ned from foreign kidnappers will be liable TO
be given up II the latter are only able 10 show that
their vessels have been properly licensed by colo
NAL authority or government For these reasons
beg respectfully 10 express the hope that Your Lord
ships will give the public that the
tons will not be enforced We have the honor &c
CHARLES WTNGFIELD Vice President
r. w. CHEsSON Secretary.
WESTMINSTER, Oct l.
Tho Bishop Of Lichdeld has written letter to tho
society. strongly condemning tho action Of the Ad-
miralty. Letters have also been received from Sir
Powell Buxton, Sir Benson Maxwell, the Hon. Arthur
Kinnaird, NJ p. and other gentlemen. on the motion
Of the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, ~ r., seconded BY Mr..
James Haywood, RS, and supported by the Hon y.
lLyulph Stanley, Mr. A. Macarthur, ~ p, Professor
Amos, and other gentlemen, tho following resolution
unanimously adopted
That this meeting expresses Its cordial approval pro-
test against tho Instructions for the fugitive slaves
which been addressed the Admiraty on
behalf Of the society and this meeting
Her Maestys government will lose time In withdrawing
instructions which much variance with feelings
of lie