These things were proved in a trial before a British jury, which had to consider, whether this was a loss, which fell within the policy of insurance, the slaves being regarded as if they had been only a cargo of dead matter.

He could mention other instances, but they were much too shocking to be described.

Surely their lordships could never consider such a traffic to be consistent with humanity or justice.

It was impossible.
That the trade had long subsisted there was no doubt; but this was no argument for its continuance.

Many evils of much longer standing had been done away; and it was always our duty to attempt to remove them.