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Texas, as he was convinced that 1t would ultimately end in the abolition of slavery throughout the whole of America. He knew that the Texans would do much as regarded the abolition of slavery, if Mexico could be

 induced to recognize their independence. If, therefore, by our good offices, we could get the Mexican government to acknowledge the independence of Texas, he would suggest hope that 1t might terminate in the abolition of slavery in Texas, and ultimately the whole of the Southern States of America. The ab- olition of slavery in Texas must put an end to one of the most eNecrable crimes-for he would not designate 1t by the honorable name of traffic-that could disgrace peo- pie, namely, the rearing and breeding of slaves, or the being engaged in the sale of our fellow creatures. He, therefore, hoped that his noble friend would have no difficulty in letting him know whether he could give any information as to the state of the nego- tiations on this subject, or as to the nature of the instructions that had been given to our minister in that country If the productions of such documents in the furnishing such information was not suitable at the present moment. he would not press his noble friend; but he had no doubt that his noble friend could confirm his statement; and he trusted that the government would not lose any op- portunity of pressing the subject, whenever they could do so with hope of success.

 The Earl of Aberdeen in reply said, that he could state that not only had this country acknowledged the independence of Texas, but also that we had treaty of commerce, and treaty for the abolition of the slave trade with that power He did not believe that there was any importation of slaves into Texas by sea, but that 1t was true that there was large importation of slaves from the United States into that country. Immediately on the negotiations being entered on with Texas, the utmost endeavors of this country were used to put an end to the war which prevented the full and entire recognition of the independence of Texas by Mexico. Their endeavors had met with very great difficult ties, and he was unable to say that there was an immediate prospect of obtaining the recogni- ton of the independence of Texas on the part of Mexico; but it was with great pleasure that he was able to say that probably the first step to this had been obtained, namely, that an armistice had been established between the two powers, and he hoped that this would lead to the absolute acknowledgment of the independence of Texas by Mexico. The ar mistlce was an important step to obtain, and he need hardly say that every effort on the part of her Najesty's government would lead to that result which was contemplated by his noble friend. He was sure that he need hardly say that no one was more anxious than himself to see the abolition of slavery

 in Texas, and if he could not consent to produce papers, or to give further informa- ton, 1t did not arise from indifference, but from quite contrary reason. In the pre- sent state of the negotiations between the two countries in question, it would not con- tribute to the end they had in view if he then expressed any opinion as to the state of those negotiations; but he could assure his noble friend that, by means of urging the negotiations, as well as by every other means in their power, her Majesty's minis ters would press this matter.

 Lord Brougham observed that nothing could be more satisfactory than the state ment of his noble friend, which would be received with joy by all who were favorable to the object ofthe anti-slavery societies.