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INSTRUCTIONS. 
steering very difficult. By the active exertions of the 
carpenter and engineers, the defect was remedied in a 
“ The Chief of Ibu, and of Eggavah, have agreed to abolish for ever 
the slave trade in their doniinions ; but as it is reasonable to sup- 
pose, that without the presence of a restraining influence, they will 
not take active measures to enforce the observance of the treaty by 
their subjects, you may have opportunities of seeing this inhuman 
practice still carried on. I am clearly of opinion, under existing 
circumstances, that you should refrain from all interference in such a 
case, since, in the first place, we have no authority from the Admi- 
ralty for capturing any vessel or canoe engaged in it ; and in the 
next, there is reason to fear that such capture being totally at vari- 
ance with the prejudices and ideas of right and wrong they have 
hitherto entertained; the natives not only would he unable to appre- 
ciate the principle upon which you act, but they might probably 
imagine that you have used your power for the purpose of appro- 
priating the slaves to yourself. And, lastly, instances of rigour, 
although just, if they he not followed up, may, by exasperating the 
natives, be productive of much evil, not only to those persons who 
may remain as settlers, but to any future enterprize which may be 
purely commercial. 
“ On your return to the coast you wdll find one of Her Majesty’s 
vessels at the mouth of the Nun ready to assist you, and probably 
with orders from the Senior Officer; otherwise you will retm’n to 
this port, and be guided by instructions, which you will here receive. 
“ You will request the Senior Officer that he be pleased to take 
steps for sending all the Krumen and liberated Africans composing 
your crew, to their respective countries ; and you will remember, in 
making out their pay-lists, that such men as you may think deserving 
of it, are entitled to one month’s extra pay, as a reward for their 
good services. 
“ 1 have, &c., 
“ (Signed) William Allen, Captain, and 
Senior Commissioner. 
“ To Lieutenant W. H, Webb, 
“ Her Majesty’s Steam- vessel ‘ Wilberforce.’ ” 
