After dinner the subject of the Slave-trade was purposely introduced.

Many questions were put to me, and I dilated upon each in my answers, that I might inform and interest those present as much as I could.

They seemed to be greatly impressed with my account of the loss of seamen in the trade, and with the little samples of African cloth, which I had procured for their inspection.

Sir Joshua Reynolds gave his unqualified approbation of the abolition of this cruel traffic.

Mr.Hawkins Browne joined heartily with him in sentiment; he spoke with much feeling upon it, and pronounced it to be barbarous, and contrary to every principle of morality and religion.