Should slavery be abolished there, (and it is an event, which, from these circumstances, we may reasonably expect to be produced in time) let it be remembered, that the Quakers will have had the merit of its abolition.
Nor have their brethren here been less assiduous in the cause.

As there are happily no slaves in this country, so they have not had the same opportunity of shewing their benevolence by a general emancipation.

They have not however omitted to shew it as far as they have been able.

At their religious meetings they have regularly inquired if any of their members are concerned in the iniquitous _African_ trade.

They have appointed a committee for obtaining every kind of information on the subject, with a view to its suppression, and, about three or four years ago, petitioned parliament on the occasion for their interference and support.