CHAPTER V.
_Continuation from July 1792 to July 1793--Author travels round the kingdom again--Motion to renew the resolution of the last year in the Commons--Motion lost--New Motion in the Commons to abolish the foreign Slave-trade--Motion lost--Proceedings of the Lords._ The resolution adopted by the Commons, that the trade should cease in 1796, was a matter of great joy to many; and several, in consequence of it, returned to the use of sugar.

The committee, however, for the abolition did not view it in the same favourable light.

They considered it as a political manoeuvre to frustrate the accomplishment of the object.

But the circumstance, which gave them the most concern, was the resolution of the Lords to hear evidence.

It was impossible now to say, when the trade would cease.