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five pounds sterling each, which sum is distribut-
ed among the officers and crew of the captured
vessel, according to graduated scale which has
been prepared. If prize is secured by a British
cruiser, the slaves, instead of being returned to
their native country, which is the course which
an enlightened and liberal phlan,hrophy would
require, are shipped 10 some of the British colo
MES, whore they are sold for q limited torn, ex.
tending from two to ten years. This is done es-
tensibly upon the plea Of remunerating the expen-
ses of tho capture and that operation of which
we have heard so much vaunted philanthropy,
when it comes to be investigated, dwipdless down
to mercenary traffic. unworthy o great and en-
lightened nation. But this il 'not = whole view
of the case. The slays,ss, ESc3f 80 cost five
pounds for his redemption from the bondage Of
the silver, is sold in of the British provinces
for ten years for thirty or forty pounds, and the
excess is gain 10 the government, which is pur-
| suing this oppressive system. They are nomi-
nay slaves for ten years, but actually so for life,
or as long as their masters reap an advantng &C
from their labor. They only change masters
from the negro capturer to the British master, and
this through the agency of the British govern.
ment, which realizes the profit by the operation,
lhe English cruisers engaged in the suppression
OF the slave trade are nothing loss than egalised
pirates, forcibly taking possession of slaves which
have been previously forcibly abducted from their
native country. But their mercenary operations
are not only shown IN the instances to which
have referred. but the impediments which are
thrown in the way Of all legitimate trade to the
coast of Africa in other than English vessels, is
prominent part of that government. All trade
| in merchandise is broken up, except through the
English settlements, upon the ground that the ma
tives in dealing with others, might make pa ymen
| in slaves.