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SIR F. Buxton’s remedy. 
Having thus shown the extent of the evil, this phi- 
lanthropist proposed his Remedy, which had for its 
object the employment of her own resources for the 
deliverance of Africa. — By, 
“ Impeding the Slave Trade, 
“ Establishing legitimate commerce, 
“ Promoting and teaching agriculture, and 
“ Imparting religious and moral instruction.” 
For these purposes, he suggested two distinct kinds of 
preparation, viz ; 
1. An augmentation of the naval force employed in 
the suppression of the Slave Trade, and the concentra- 
tion of that force on the coast of Africa, thus forming a 
chain of vessels from Gambia to Angola. 
“ 2. A chain of treaties with native powers in the 
interior, &c.” 
With the view of furthering these objects, a society 
was formed of noblemen and gentlemen — under the 
Presidency of His Royal Highness Prince Albert— of 
every shade of political opinion, which, indeed, was 
swallowed up by the absorbing sympathy which all felt 
in the holy cause of humanity. This was entitled, “ A 
Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade and for the 
Civilization of Africa.” Having consulted on the best 
means to be adopted for carrying out their views, a 
deputation waited on Lord John Russell, Her Majesty’s 
principal Secretary of State for the Colonics, and recom- 
mended that an expedition should be sent by Govern- 
ment, with Commissioners empowered by her Majesty 
