Star. — 1818-04-23 (London, England)

JAMES MACKINTOSH. said, he had understood the Honourable Gentleman as having stated nothing of himself, and he had not imputed the- c louring to him. Mr. MARRYAT said, he had been waited on by a Gentleman from Dominica, who was Foreman of the Grand Jury, who had begged him to communicate an explanation to the -House. On reading the papers, they had produced nearly the same impression on him as they had done on the Honourable and Learned Gentleman ; but his ideas were very different after he received this explanation. The expression in the presentment, with respect to Bills gt unsupported by any evidence, ' a being.a nuisance, referred to the case of Birmingham, where the Clerk of the Market, the only person who could prove the offence, was, from neglect, not brought forward ; aid the person who gave him the information declared, that it was well understood in the Colony that this was a reflection on the Attorney-General, who was actually sent for by 'the Governor, and reprimanded on that account. The words might bear a different construction ; but when compositions were drawn up by bodies of men, they were often bungling. The same Jury had brought in a'bill of wilful murder, against a person of the name of Shanoak, for shooting a Negro. Whatever papers were to be obtained from Dominica, he hoped they would not be ex pate, but papers giving an account of the whole transaction.  --------- - - Mr. WILBERFORCE enlarged on the state of degradation of the Nogroes in the West Indies. lie sidmitted that in Jamaica the Legislature had thrown nobstacles in the way. of manumi.sion, and had. in othe resi,e7ts singunzed themselves beyond the'other idaads. Ile dwelt on the many hardshipsla which this weze sulejected in all the islands, and the r.ccesof cernmardcatin,g religious and moral iastructi.•4l to them, and or introducing marriage among them. No attempt had any where been yet made to prevent Neg.rocs from being sold for the debts of their master, a circlunstance et cruelty 'dwelt on in the most forcible language by Mr. Brian Esiviaids. • Ur. W. SMITH was glad to hear, for the Aril time, in dust House, the Nc&ro Slaves termed subj. ieetsof his Majesty. If they were subjects of his May,, he should be glad to know why the; were to be. placed under the contrasted power of a handful of men, who were interested in oppressing them?  Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY, in reply, read the evidence on the trial of Huggins in corroboration of his forum- statemen. He observed, that ftent the trial. the story of the masquerade must be incorrect. One of the witnesses, a driver, said, that, six days after, there were marks of severity on the Negroes inch as he had never before observed. The girls who were ponished, it was distinctly stated on the trial, did nut scream—they. covered their faces, and shed tears ! ( /ear, hear!) An Honourable Gentleman had been otrended at the word " ;" but this was the phrase which was used on the trial, and the cannon word in the Wind. It should also be knowai, that When the wciien were tiogwecl, Iluggin.s 4 Cry now, if you like it!" 'lle motion. was agreed to, as was that for the papers relatinj to, Huggins. General l'uoasrros moved•fir: an Account of the Grouts to the British Museum, and the ipplication of them; but after a few words from Mr. W. SMITH a,"4 Mr. D. (313.11P1iT, hL consented to withdraw it. The other Crders of the Day were disposed of, and the Douse adjourped to Friday.. •  ;COTTON TnArn,..elle following Letter has been vzeived by Mr. W: &pupa, Secrelwy to the Committ'.N: for the protoctien of the Cottai Tr* of Manchester: " LonsienlApril 18, 1818. Sir—i have only just time to apprise you, for the information of the Gentlemen of Blanchester interested in the measure now pendir.g i-; Parliament, that I have received a Letter from the Secretor/ to the Board of Trade, by order of Mr.Vasturraar, stating, that s Clallse will be introduced in the New Custom Consolidation I''ili, to continue the exemption in favour of Cotton (oods.—l ren:ain, fcc. J. IL Sua are, Honorary Secretary." Taz EVELYN NIANUSCRIPTs.—We are requested to state that the IklEatotns and Con ft CSPONDENCE of JOHN EVLLYN, Author of SYLVAN' dce. edited by liriaLtAm BRAY, Esq. F.S.A. are now ready for delivery, at the Publisher's, Mr. CoLnultN, Conduit-street. This most curious and interesting Work is printed glom the orlPtal