The bill was supported by Mr.Fox, Sir William Yonge, Mr.Brook, and Mr.Bagwell; but opposed by Generals Tarleton and Gascoyne, Mr.Rose, Sir Robert Peele, and Sir Charles Price.

On the third reading a division being called for, there appeared for it thirty-five, and against it only thirteen.
On the seventh of May it was introduced into the Lords.

The supporters of it there were, the Duke of Gloucester, Lord Grenville, the Bishops of London and St.Asaph, the Earl of Buckinghamshire, and the Lords Holland, Lauderdale, Auckland, Sidmouth, and Ellenborough.

The opposers were, the Dukes of Clarence and Sussex, the Marquis of Sligo, the Earl of Westmoreland, and the Lords Eldon and Sheffield.

At length a division took place, when there appeared to be in favour of it forty-three, and against it eighteen.
During the discussions, to which this bill gave birth, Lord Grenville and Mr.Fox declared in substance, in their respective Houses of Parliament, that they felt the question of the Slave-trade to be one, which involved the dearest interests of humanity, and the most urgent claims of policy, justice, and religion; and that, should they succeed in effecting its abolition, they would regard that success as entailing more true glory on their administration, and more honour and advantage on their country, than any other measure, in which they could be engaged.