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Slaue Trade IN Portugal 1T is very well
vocate for the speedy and entire abolition oI
the slave trade, went 10 Aix-la Ckapele, to
endeavor to interest the Congress OF Sover-
eigns, &c. in behalf OF the unfortunate African
race. At bis interview with lord Castlereagh,
his lordship expressed bis hope, that Portugal
might be brought to renounce the trade at the
period which was 10 put an end to it on the
part Of Spain, namely the 30th of May, 1920 /;
but he doubted whether it would be possible
TO have il declared piracy from that time
The duke of Wellington was most laudably
energetic on the subject. He said, they must
give il up. He saw noreason why il should
not be declared piracy it was its proper de-
signation he engaged to do his utmost to for
ward the object. The emperor Alexander
was equally warm In, behalf Of the poor Ati-
cans he said, il was not 10 be endured that
Portugal should continue TO resist the united
wishes of Europe, by continuing the trade for
a single day after all other nations had aban.
doned it, The niscreants who should contin-
ue afterwards 10 carry il on, ought to be
treated as pirates He expressed himself par
ticularly anxious that the rising community ol
black, of Hayti should not be crushed or even
molested. He delivered his sentiments on
the other subjects, particularly Mr.. Ovens
scheme he did not think it practicable, but
gave MIR. Owen credit for his philanthropy :
all his observations proved bim 10 be wise,
good and humane man.