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 half—and the Captain in particular—are Spaniards:

"That every thing shipped for this trade, direct, shall be free of duties:

"That the vessels of foreign build, that shall be purchased expressly for the African Commerce, shall be exempted from paying the foreign and every other duty:—All which I communicate to you for your information, and that of the Commercial world."

These are the sentiments of the Court of Spain in favour of the Slave Trade; and by another Edict of a more recent date, from the same high authority, still greater encouragement is given to adventurers in that trade. It has been proved at the Bar of this House, that even the Spanish frigates carry on this trade; and that at present there are cargoes of Slaves now waiting on the coast of Africa