... cruiser. The American steamers are of a larger tonnage and less power than the Asia and Africa, but of exquisite model. - They are ten years ahead of the Asia and Africa, as far r as the hulls are concerned, and as far behind in the engines. y They slip ...

... abolition of the slive trade. Their scips of war have captured several slavers, antl liberated the slaves; they have alse imprisoned the osvuers and crews of the vessels. With the assistance of English war steamers on tlhe African and Brazilian coasts ...