Some slave-dealers of Liverpool had lately attempted to prejudice certain merchants of Ireland in their favour.
But none of their representations answered; and it was remarkable, that the reply made to them was in these words.

"We will have no share in a traffic, consisting in rapine, blood, and murder." He then took a survey of a system of duties progressively increasing, and showed, that it would be utterly inefficient; and that there was no real remedy for the different evils complained of, but in the immediate prohibition of the trade.
Mr.Canning renewed his professions of friendship to the cause.

He did not like the present resolution; yet he would vote for it.

He should have been better pleased with a bill, which would strike at once at the root of this detestable commerce.
Mr.Manning wished the question to be deferred to the next session.

He hoped, compensation would then be brought forward as connected with it.
Nothing, however, effectual could be done without the concurrence of the planters.
Mr.William Smith noticed, in a striking manner, the different inconsistencies in the arguments of those, who contended for the continuance of the trade.
Mr.Windham deprecated not only the Slave-trade, but slavery also.