... decided that the d-efendant could not be detained on that account. The remedy of the officer was by action for the amount. SLAVERY V. STARVATION.—In a letter to the editor of a London paper, Sir C. B. Codrington, a large West India proprietor, states that ...

... some government measure would be proposed on the subject. FRIDAY, DEC. 10.—Lord Napier, in presenting a petition against slavery, suggested that a committee of their lordships should embark for the West Indies, in order personally to inspect the condition ...

... hon. baronet also presented a petition from the inhabitants of Deptford in favour of the new police. WEST IKDIA COLOSIES-SLAVERY. The Marquis of Chandos said he had been intrusted with a petition from the West India planters and others interested ia property ...

... WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22.The consolidated fund bill was read a third time and passed. Some petitions were then presented against slavery, and against the duty on sea-borne coals, and the house adjourned. THURSDAY, DEc. 23.—The royal assent was given by commission ...

... 18.—dir. Price Pile presented three petitions from Cardiganshire, and three from other places in Wales, against colonial slavery. The Marquis of B/undjbrd, in presenting a petition from Liver- pool, said that after the holidays he should submit a motion ...

... cities, and as God shall give them grace and power,-unite for the purpose of securing that great Act of Abolition of European slavery, the re-establishment of independent Poland as a bariier against the barbarians of the East? Is there any inhabitant of the ...

... assistance of the Almighty, we will fight till our last gasp for liberty and if Providence have destined this land to perpetual slavery if in this last struggle, the freedom of Poland is to fall beneath the ruins of its towns and the bodies of its de- fenders ...

... them to be butchered as he could not afford to feed them. The King and chiefs are very much dissatisfied at the abolition of slavery but the idea they have of King Billy, the name they give to our King, is rather curious. They say, Suppose King Billy tell ...

... Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack at a quarter before five o'clock. NEGRO SLAVERY. Lord Kenyon presented a petition from Denbigh for the aboli- tion of slavery. The Duke of Gordon presented a similar petition from Port- sorrel. The Duke of Richmond ...

... since his election had ac- cepted the Chief Commissionership of Woods and Forests. A great number of petitions against Negro ,slavery were pre- sented by different members. General Gascoigne presented a petition from the Liverpool and Manchester Railroad Company ...

... aimed a shot,- Cur'd her heart's wound, cur'd her heart's wound. She will not hear their helpless cry, Nor see them pine in slavery: The burning breast she will not hide, For wrongs of wanton knavery. Oh bonny robin red-breast, Ye trust in men, ye trust ...

... After a few words from Mr. C. Pelham, the resolution was agreed to. ABOLITION or NEGRO SLAVERY. Mr. F. Buxton brought forward his motion for immedia^v abolishing slavery, in accordance with the declarat on of Parha ment, made in 1823.—The motion was seconded ...