THE COMPTROLLER OF THE HOUSEHOLD(Viscount Castlerosse) appeared at the Bar, and read the following Reply from Her Majesty to the Address which had been presented to Her on the part of the House in reference to the suppression of the Slave Trade:—
I have received your dutiful Address, praying that I will employ all the means in my power in order to put down the African Slave Trade, and to obtain the execution of the Treaties made for that purpose with other Powers.You may rely on my earnest endeavours to give full effect to your wishes on this important subject.