ville, that a social and equal union between two races so distinct as the white and colored was not to be expected that to enjoy the highest privileges of freemen, our colored people must seek them in Africa. He believed Colonization to be a "great and fruitful idea," and that in time its benefits would be spread abroad throughout vast districts of Africa, and voices of encouragement come and invite the return of her long exiled children. He spoke of the slave trade-and urged with great force the duty of our country to do its part towards its suppression, by affording countenance to our African settlements and maintaining a squadron to act in concert with those of other friendly powers, against it. He alluded to the pledge given by the distinguished senator from Kentucky, (Gov. Morehead) that he would move in the senate of the U. S. for the adoption of some efficient measure on this subject, and avowed his purpose earnestly to co-operate with that gentleman in so humane and noble a design. It was neither consistent with the justice or honor of this nation, to refuse the proposition of England on this subject, unless she proceeded in her own way, honestly and effectually, to aid in effecting the great end which the whole civilized world, were solemnly bound to see attained the utter extinction of the African slave trade. He alluded to the late work of the Secretary of the Society (the "Mission to England") as worthy of the deepest attention of all the Friends of the cause, and for its views on the whole subject before the Convention deserving to be everywhere read and considered. He was more deeply than ever impressed with the vast utility of the scheme of African Colonization and that it merited the favor and support of the States and the nation.

The speech was altogether worthy of the great reputation of the very able senator, and excited warm and universal applause.

F. S. Key, Esq., in a brief, but very earnest and effective speech, expressed his gratification that the two senators who had favored the Convention with their sentiments, had pledged themselves to move in the senate on the subject of the slave trade. It was time that this abominable commerce was put down. This could be done only in Africa, and he thought England and America should go together to the chiefs of Africa, and offering to them as a substitute for the traffic in the blood and sinews of their people, the articles they desired, to be paid for in the various rich products of their country, assure them that the slave trade must forever cease. Should they refuse to comply with this proposal, (which he could not believe possible,) let them be cut off from all friendly intercourse with both nations, their factories broken up, and their means of carrying on this trade be utterly destroyed. Then let these nations call upon Spain and Portugal utterly to abandon this trade, or expect the force of these great maritime powers to be arrayed against them. Their refusal would, in his view, be good cause for war.

The Rev. Dr. Parker, (missionary from China,) rose and said, that he had been requested to express his sentiments, and as a friend of man and the African race, he complied with this request. Yet, I never, (he observed,) rose to speak under a sense of so many reasons why I should be silent. For a number of years I have been in a measure secluded from the civilized world, and to a very considerable extent ceased from the use of my mother tongue, while I have been unaccustomed to address deliberative assemblies. If for these reasons I should venture only with deliberation to speak before an ordinary assembly, how much more diffidence must I feel before judges, and honorable and eloquent members of Congress and senators of the United States. But if I am permitted to speak with reverance before the Judge of all the earth, surely with due modesty, I may speak, sir, in your presence, and in that also of the honorable and distinguished citizens around me. In the language of the ancient, I also will show mine opinion, for I have somewhat to say in God's behalf. Yes, sir, for it is not in behalf of man alone we speak when we advocate the claims of the American Colonization Society. We plead the cause of God. 'Tis His; for His spirit prompted its organization; His providence has furnished the distinguished men who have conducted its interests, and His blessing has crowned it with success. It is truly God's.

It resembles, in the first place, in its character, the morally sublime principle embodied in the British and Foreign Bible Society, uniting in its support men of all religious denominations and political creeds.

In regard to sundry objections urged against it that it abets the cause of slavery, and is in coalition with those who desire to strengthen and perpetuate the servitude of the colored race; that it is inadequate to the end which it proposes to effect, I remark that its legitimate province is with the free and with those who may be manumitted and with the varied and imperious claims of the 100,000,000 or more of Africa, and that indirectly it operates with salutary power upon the great interests of our federal Union, and upon the African race at the South whatever may be their condition, and we should rejoice therein. If we concede the inadequacy of the scheme as a means of entire relief to the whole colored race, we maintain that it is good as far as it goes. You, sir, recollect the case of the ship William Brown, whose life boat was insufficient to save all the ship's company, and of which some were left to perish that a part might be saved. What had been the judgment of the whole world had those who controlled that boat refused to rescue as many as they were able, because they could not preserve all? If there be analogy in the cases, we say to those who would dash our life-boat to pieces, in the name of all that is sacred in a few lives, do it not. Let us save those we can, and give us the means and on the same principle and out of similar materials, we may construct an ark that shall save from the overflowing deluge of sorrow and oppression a large portion of all the African race.

Sir, I have intimated my conviction that a new and auspicious era has arrived in the history of the Colonization Society. The sentiments of the whole Christian world are ripe for measures in behalf of long injured Africa. There are indications of Providence to this effect on both sides of the Atlantic. The spirit animating the minds of Sir Thos. F. Buxton, J. J. Gurney and Dr. Hodgkin and the measures of the Earl of Aberdeen, show this in England. Sir, I look at home. The high and noble stand taken by those senators of the United States, who have instructed us by their wisdom and captivated us by their eloquence during this Convention show this, and was worthy of the men themselves and of the cause. I have no doubt, if these speeches are faithfully reported they will electrify the land as they did the assemblies who had the felicity to hear them. Yes, sir, they will pass throughout the Union and reverberate from the English and African coasts. In the halls, cathedrals and Parliament of Great Britain they will meet with cordial responses. If the Honorable

senator from Kentucky, (Gov. Morehead) should perform no other act, his eloquent address of the other evening was a work worth living for, and gives him a place among the distinguished benefactors of mankind. He will enjoy the consoling consciousness of having discharged a momentous duty to an afflicted and degraded portion of the children of our great common parent. He has shown the constitutional and legal right of Congress to do what may be necessary. We have have already denounced the African slave trade as piracy, and affixed to it the penalty of piracy.

Much light had been shed on the early movements of Congress caused by the efforts of the friends of this cause in reference to the slave trade and the disposal of the recaptured Africans. He was glad to observe the resolution to call upon the State legislatures for assistance. Nothing would be more desirable and favorable than for these legislatures to make their appropriations to be expended under the directions of the American Colonization Society. Through this one broad and deep channel let the tributary streams flow.

We may congratulate the Honorable senator from Kentucky that he has so cordial and able a coadjutor in the senator from Virginia. Would that the sentiments of the North and East might respond with the eloquence and power we have heard from the South and West. True it is that warmer hearts and more liberal supporters are not to be found than exist in New England. I quote the words of Judge Daggett of New Haven, “if ever there was a Heaven-born institution, one whose founder and supporters were prompted by the purest motives, it is the American Colonization Society." The disclosures from the South which we have heard, confirm my faith in the Society and I delight to find the hearts of the friends of the cause beat in happier unison in regard to the great objects of the Society.

Dr. Parker then alluded to the great mortality occurring among the colored population going from the South to reside in our Northern cities, and spoke of the encouragement to be derived from the statements of Dr. Hall and the glorious prospects opening before those who went to Africa both to found a new empire and renovate an old one. He spoke of the claims of our commerce on the African coast, of the hitherto unfortunate attempts to suppress the slave trade which he deemed like the endeavor to pump out a leaking ship, when the leak itself might easily be stopped. Let us send men to civilize Africa - our steamers to break up the slave factories and the work will soon be done. He was impressed with the value of colonization from his long residence in Canton, where assembled merchants and travelers from all parts of the empire. Good influences must emanate from Liberia to all parts of Africa. The Rev. gentleman fervently invoked the divine blessing upon the institution.

Governor Morehead (of Kentucky) then rose and offered the following resolution which he supported briefly but ably.

Resolved, That the Executive Committee of the Colonization Society be requested by this Convention to prepare a memorial to the Legislatures of the several States of the Union, calling their attention to the present condition and prospects of the colonies on the West coast of Africa and soliciting their co-operation in the promotion of the scheme, by the appropriation of money or otherwise - That the memorials be forwarded to the Governors of the several States with a request to lay the the same before their respective legislatures, and that this memorial be presented for the approbation of this Convention, at its next meeting.

This motion was seconded and unanimously adopted.

The Convention adjourned to meet the next evening, in the same place at half past 7 o'clock.

(Proceedings of the Convention concluded in our next.)

VERY LATE FROM LIBERIA.

The schooner Herald, Goldsmith, arrived at Boston on Monday, from Messurado, Africa, whence she sailed on the 18th of April.

We have by this arrival, files of the Luminary to the 6th of April inclusive. The Herald brought as passengers the Rev. Dr. E. Barron, from Cape Palmas, and the Rev. A. Constantine and lady, of the Liberia mission.

On the 15th of March the brig Grecian, Lawlin, arrived at Monrovia from Philadelphia, after a passage of forty-two days, including ten days spent at Sierra Leone. On board this vessel were the Rev. Squire Chase, (who has the temporary charge of the Methodist mission during the absence of the Rev. John Seys,) Rev. J. G. Pengree, Rev. Geo. S. Brown, and Mrs. Ann Wilkins, all belonging to the Methodist mission at Monrovia; the Rev. Mr. Payne and lady, Miss Chapin, and Miss Coggeshall, for Cape Palmas.

The Luminary of the 6th contains the address of the Rev. Mr. Chase, the new editor. The concerns of the colony are in a flourishing condition. The colonists are at peace with the natives. The tribes in every direction receive the missionaries kindly, and manifest a great desire to receive instruction. “Such a willingness, (says the Luminary,) to hear God palaver,' in the native towns within and beyond the limits of the colonial territory, has never been witnessed before. Our brother E. Johnson, an old colonist and preacher, who has recently been some distance in the interior, to 'King Governor's Town,' assured us, at our late love-feast at Upper Caldwell, that wherever he went, he found some of the fruits of the work that had been wrought at Heddington and Robertsville, and all inquiring, when you go, bring dat God-palaver my town?" Oh that we had preachers and teachers to fill these open doors; but it is far otherwise. Who of all we have left behind will come over and help us?""

The Luminary of March 4 contains an interesting and gratifying letter from Rev. B. R. Wilson, written at White Plains, whither he had gone to extend the mission. In company with Messrs. Johnson and Utridge, he had visited several towns, far in the forest, and found the people willing and even desirous to have missions established among them. Some difficulty was raised by the chiefs and kings, whose consent was final ly given on condition that the missionaries did not interfere with their "Devil-bush" ceremonies, which they appeared to consider essential to the maintenance of their authority over the women. These last were very desirous that the missions should be allowed, hoping that they would soon do away with the "Devil-bush" and the system of polygamy. The preaching of the three missionaries was attended with the happiest results, and the Word seemed to establish itself with power.

Mr. Louis Sheridan has presented a neat frame chapel to the Methodist Episcopal Church at Bexley.

The Rev. Mr. Walker and lady, and Rev. Mr. Griswold, missionaries, sent out by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, arrived at Monrovia on the 22d of January, in the schooner Herald, from Boston. These missionaries are intended as a reinforcement to the mission at Cape Palmas.

The Luminary says that the American Board intend to progress along the coast, south-eastwardly until they reach the Niger; where it is contemplated to have general head quarters in Africa.

On the 25th, in the Baltimore brig Harriet, arrived the Rev. Dr. Barron and Rev. Patrick Kelley, priests of the Roman Catholic order. same vessel, for Cape Palmas; where it is expected they organize a branch of the Roman Catholic Church.

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A LARGE SHIPMENT OF SLAVES FROM NEW CESS. - A vessel sailed from New Cess (which is about seventy miles to the leeward from Monrovia,) a few days since, with the neat complement of two hundred and fifty slaves on board! This is just what we expected and the result of the operations which we detailed on this subject, in our last paper. It also corroborates all that we stated some months since, in an article headed "coming events cast their shadows before."

The vessel which took off the above cargo is said to be an American vessel. She went into New Cess under American colors, and departed thence under the Portuguese flag! She was pursued by a British man-of-war, but made her escape.

What has become of the small American squadron which was stationed along this coast a year or two since? This coast swarms with American merchantmen, who have no protection except that afforded by British cruisers. This is humiliating, particularly when so much is said about British aggression.

THE MENDI MISSION. - It is said that the missionaries who came out with the Mendians have concluded to establish themselves at Sherbro (an island on the coast fifty miles south of Sierra Leone) and commence missionary operations there.

The anniversary of the Liberia Annual Conference Missionary Society was held on the 17th of January, at which two hundred and eight dollars were collected to aid the mission funds. - Commercial Advertiser.

MURDER OF A COLONIST BY NATIVES. We are informed that a murder was perpetrated on the person of a colonist named Shuman, a week or two since, by the natives along the beach between Sinou and Settra Kroo. Shuman was on his way down from Sinou, to the mission station of the Presbyterian Board of Missions, in search of labor. It is reported, that he had a small quantity of leaf tobacco with him, and refused to give it to the natives. That a scuffle ensued, and they shot him.

The natives in the vicinity of Sinou, on hearing this, armed themselves immediately and went down and demanded the murderers. They were given up, and are now at Sinou, in confinement, awaiting their trial. This is a strong fact in favor of the desire on the part of the Sinou natives to acknowledge colonial authority.

DOINGS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. We mentioned in our last the formation ofcircuits by the Liberia Mission Annual Conference, at its recentseession in this town. The first circuit is named Heddington, Robertsville and Pessah, and includes Heddington, Robertsville, and all the native towns and settlements in that region. It is intended that two preachers shall be placed on this circuit, to reside, the one at Heddington, the other at Robertsville. They will have the oversight of the Societies at these places, and are to perform regular trips around their circuit, and preach to the natives, and instruct their children, as far as their mode of operations will admit. Simon Peter and Samuel Luckey, who are converted natives and licensed exhorters, will accompany the preachers severally and interpret and assist to enlighten such as may be willing to hear and receive the Word.

The Pessah country lies in the rear of Heddington and Robertsville; and is a most interesting and inviting field for missionaries. It is in this part that most of our native converts reside; and they have carried the news of the Word of Life back to their distant towns, and have created no little anxiety and desire to have the Gospel carried still farther back. The regular day schools at Heddington and Robertsville will be discontinued; and all the native youths who are connected with the mission will be placed at White Plains, where they will have the full benefit of a manual labor school.

Marshall and Junk river circuit includes Marshall, the native settlements around that place, and those immediately on the Junk river. This circuit is well provided for, in the person of the Rev. Daniel Ware, who is stationed on it. The school is supplied with a competent female teacher.

The third and last circuit is the Bassa Cove and Mechlin river. It is intended to include Bassa Cove, and the native towns on the Mechlin river. The Mechlin river is a considerable stream which empties itself into the St. John's river, at Edina; about a fourth of a mile from the St. John's mouth. Mechlin river is thickly settled along its banks, by populous native towns and settlements. They are generally able to speak broken English, and in nearly all cases, can understand it.

These people are desirous of having Christian instruction; and it is thought that more good will be attained by sending them stated preachers, than by keeping up a regular week day school at Bassa Cove; particularly, in view of the Factory Island School, of which we have been hearing for five years, and which is said to be temporarily commenced in Bassa Cove.

The following, among other resolutions, was passed on the last morning of the ConResolved, That this Conference join in prayer for the person and family of the Rev.