... sympathy of the public was strongly excited in her behalf M. Regius, the King's Attorney, sent for her, and informed her that slavery was not permitted by the laws of France, that she was free, and might, if she pleased, return to her own country—for which ...

... incompetent to decide, both were ultimately taken to Surinam for abjudication. The ship proved to have come from Brazil, on a slavery voyage to the coast of Africa, and a few days after, was captured by the schooner. The crew that left Brazil with her are ...

... being drunk, Mr. O'Connell said word for my distinguished compa- nion in many a struggle. Had Ireland continued in political slavery, a ray of celestial light, emanating from the bright genius of Richard Shiel, would have continued to blaze through the land; ...

... to the 25th of November have been received, but they contain no news. The decree of the Mexican President for abolishing slavery has appeared in the American papers already. The following is an account of the death of a man whose temerity got the better ...

... bestowed on the Consul of Great Britain. We were just then on the eve of a war with the States, of stripes and stars (and slavery). Some private discussions took place, during which it was believed the wishes of the hero of the fete were consulted, and ...

... very delicate construction. It behoved those who, like himself, were lovers of liberty without disorder-of peace without slavery-to watch anxiously at a period like the present, and endeavour so to accommodate the system to the altered times and circumstances ...

... congregations of Protestant Dissenters in the parishes of Paisley-bridge and Whippon, in Yorkshire, praying for the abolition of slavery. The consolidated fund bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow. Sir II. Hanlinge gave notice, that ...

... of his wife. Monday, March 8. Earl Gower presented petitions from the inhabitants of Henley and Cheltenham against negro slavery. Lord Wharncliffe pre- sented a petition from the merchants and manufacturers of Old- ham, Lancashire, against a renewal of ...

... its adoption. The hardships and sufferings of the poor little fellows who are doomed to earn a living by this worse than slavery is acknowledged to be great, added to which the heart- rending details, which the newspapers are continually furnish- ing ...

... PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE. HOUSE OF LORDS. TUESDAY, MAY 25.—Various petitions were presented against slavery, against the punishment of death for forgery, &c. THE KING'S MESSAGE. The Lord Chancellor said, that he presented himself to their lordships ...

... adjourned at half-past two o'clock. MONDAY, JUNE 14.—\ arious petitions were presented praying for the abolition of negro slavery, against the increase of excise duties in Ireland, and against the Irish vestry act. Peti- tions were also presented, complaining ...

... Aberdeen did not move for a committee to inquire into all the expense and losses sustained by following up the abolition of slavery system, he certainly should. Dr. Lushirtgton concurred in every word uttered by the right hon. Secretary for the Colonies ...