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will exist. It signifies not wlio are enslaved, but they 
must have the amount of tribute, at least. On some 
occasions, the Kakanda people ransom their friends 
from the Filatahs. 
The Attah of Iddah has proclaimed the articles of 
treaty here, though all of them did not seem to be 
acquainted with them. The Buddu people candidly 
acknowledged that they had been great slave-dealers, 
in short, that the trade had been their great source of 
emolument. But now, they say, they will not purchase 
more slaves, but only letain the domestic slaves they 
already have. On inquiring their opinion of the na- 
ture of the treaty, and about our cajituring the three 
slaves belonging to the chief of Muy^, “Omeh” of the 
Chart, they said, “ You are stronger than we are, and 
you can do as you like; we are willing to obey you.” 
It was answered, that the Queen of England had no 
desire in this instance to act with force ; her reason 
was simply to ameliorate the condition of the black 
men, and prevent their being made slaves of ; that for 
this end, much trouble was taken now, and had been 
taken for many years ; much expense incurred ; and 
much white life had been lost. But the liberation of 
man from slavery was in accordance with God’s law, 
which taught that we should love God, and our neigh- 
bour as ourselves. They seemed certainly struck with 
Mr. Scholl’s exposition of the miseries and horrors 
of slavery, and said, “ As far as we are concerned, we 
would give it up, and now must do so; but it would 
