On this question they had dismissed all animosity--all difference of opinion--and had proceeded in union;--and he believed, that the best tribute of respect we could show, or the most splendid monument we could raise, to their memories, Would be by the adoption of the glorious measure of the abolition of the Slave-trade." Lord Howick was supported by Mr.Roscoe, who was then one of the members for Liverpool; by Mr.Lushington, Mr.Fawkes, Lord Mahon, Lord Milton, Sir John Doyle, Sir Samuel Romilly, Mr.Wilberforce, and Earl Percy, the latter of whom wished that a clause might be put into the bill, by which all the children of slaves, born after January 1810, should be made free.

General Gascoyne and Mr.Hibbert opposed the bill.

Mr.Manning hoped that compensation would be made to the planters in case of loss.

Mr.Bathurst and Mr.Hiley Addington preferred a plan for gradual abolition to the present mode.

These having spoken, it appeared on a division that there were for the question two hundred and eighty-three, and against it only sixteen.
Of this majority I cannot but remark, that it was probably the largest that was ever announced on any occasion, where the House was called upon to divide.