(Enclosure 2.)—Abstract of Proceedings under the British and Portuguese Mixed Commission at Sierra Leone, from the 1st of January 1825, to the 1st of January 1826.

(No. 1.) The Schooner Bella Eliza, under Brazilian Colours, Placido Joze de Maio, Master, was captured by His Majesty's Ship Bann, G. W. C. Courtenay, Esq. Commander, on the 23d of November 1824, in Latitude 2. 2. North, and Longitude 5. 42. East, with 371 Slaves on board, (being three more than allowed by Passport,) 12 of whom died on their passage up to this Place. She was furnished with a Royal Passport from the Provisional Government at Bahia, dated the 21st of June 1824, authorising a Slave trading voyage to Molembo.

The Master declared that he took the Slaves on board at Northern Molembo, and, when desired to shew that Place upon the Chart, pointed to the Western Bank of the River Lagos, in Latitude 6. 10. North.

This Vessel was condemned, and her Slaves emancipated on the 31st of January 1825.

(No. 2.) The Schooner Bom Fim, sailing under Brazilian Colours, and commanded by Joaquim Joze de Britto Lima, was captured by His Majesty's Brig Swinger, Lieutenant Edward Stewart Clerkson, Commander, on the 14th of January 1825, in Latitude 2. 20. North, and Longitude 5. 31. East, with 149 Slaves on board, 3 of whom died previous to adjudication.

This Vessel was furnished with a Royal Passport, dated at Bahia, the 23d of August 1824, authorising a Slave-trading voyage to Molembo.

The Master acknowledged having shipped the Slaves in Latitude 6. 16. North, and Longitude 3. 10. East.

The Vessel was condemned, and the Slaves emancipated on the 19th of March 1825.

(No. 3.)-On the 17th of July 1825, in Latitude 4. 0. North, and Longitude 4. 4. East, His Majesty's Ship Esk, W. J. Purchas, Esq. Commander, detained the Sumaca Bom Jesus dos Navigantes, sailing under the Brazilian Flag, Joaó Pereiro, Master, with 280 Slaves on board, (73 more than allowed by Passport,) 13 of whom died on their passage up to Sierra Leone.

The Royal Passport given at Bahia, the 21st of January 1825, allowed this Vessel to trade for Slaves at the Ports of Molembo, with liberty to call at the Costa da Mina.

This Vessel was condemned, and the Slaves emancipated on the 14th of September 1825.

(No. 4.) The Brazilian Schooner Uniao, Jozé Ramos Gomis; Master, arrived here on the 21st of October last, detained by His Majesty's Ship Atholl, Captain Murray, (His Majesty's Ships, Esk and Redwing in company,) on the 9th of september 1825, in Latitude 2. 33. North,

and Longitude 4. 17. East, with 361 Slaves on board, (being 66 more than allowed by Passport,) 112 of whom died on their passage up to this Place.

This Vessel was furnished with a Royal Passport, dated at Bahia, the 14th of July 1825, authorising a Slave-trading voyage to the Port of Molembo.

The Master stated that he shipped the Slaves from the River Lagos.

The Vessel was condemned, and the Slaves emancipated, on the 4th of November 1825. GEO. RENDALL.

(Eclosure 3.)-Abstract of Proceedings in the British and Netherlands Mixed Court of Justice at Sierra Leone, from the 1st of January 1825, to the 1st of January 1826.

(No. 1.) The Schooner B y, was captured by His Majesty's Ship Maidstone, Commodore Bullen, C. B. on the 19th of May 1825, off the River Gallinas, sailing under The Netherlands Flag, and commanded by William Woodside, having no Slaves on board, but falling under the several designations in the Additional Article to the Treaty, signed at Brussels the 25th of January 1823.

This Vessel was condemned on the 29th of June 1825.

(No. 2.) The Brig Z, sailing under Dutch Colours, and commanded by Denis Kere Derne, was captured off the River Andony or Sombrero, on the 31st of July 1825, by His Majesty's Ship Maidstone, Commodore Bullen, C. B. having no Slaves on board, but falling under the several designations contained in the Additional Article to the Treaty, signed at Brussels, the 25th of January 1823.

The proof of illicit Traffick being clear, the Judges condemned the Vessel and Cargo on the 9th of September 1825.

(No. 3.)-On the 1st of September 1825, His Majesty's Ship Atholl, Captain Murray, captured The Netherlands Schooner La Venus, in Latitude 4. 12. North, and Longitude 5. 33. East, not having any Slaves on board, but falling under the several designations contained in the Additional Article to the Treaty, signed at Brussels, the 25th of January 1823.

This Case was so exactly similar to those of the Bey and Z, that the Judges, without hesitation, condemned the Vessel and Cargo on the 1st of November 1825. GEO. RENDALL.

No. 7.-G. Rendall, Esq. to Mr. Sec". Canning.-(Rec. June 2.) SIR, Sierra Leone, January 12, 1826. I HAVE the honour to acquaint you that Mr. John Tasker Williams arrived in this Colony on the 5th instant, and having produced the Commission of His Most Gracious Majesty, appointing him Commissary Judge at Sierra Leone, under the Treaties with Foreign Powers

for the suppression of illegal Slave-trade, we had the pleasure of introducing that Gentleman to the Portuguese and Netherlands Commissioners, as well as to the Local Authorities; and, upon the 10th instant, the several Courts of Mixed Commission were duly opened, wherein the prescribed Oaths of Office were administered by the principal Magistrate of the Place, (Mr. Acting Chief Justice Rendall,) to Mr. Williams, who was then regularly installed as His Majesty's Commissary Judge.

The Archives of the Correspondence of the Commissioners at Sierra Leone will be delivered up to Mr. Williams, at the earliest moment after the Proceedings of the Commissioners, ad interim, are duly recorded. I have the honour to be, &c. GEO. RENDALL.

The Right Hon. George Canning.

No. 8.-J. T. Williams, Esq. to Mr. Sec". Canning.—(Rec. July 12.)
Sir,
Sierra Leone, March 30, 1826.

WITH reference to my Despatch of the 10th of March, on the subject of the Slave-trade, generally, I now beg to enclose, as tending to corroborate some of the statements therein made, Copy of a List, given to me by Captain Willes, of Vessels boarded by His Majesty's Ship Brazen, during her late cruize.

The Feliz Africano-(the Slaves for which were said to be ready for embarkation, at the moment that might appear most favourable,) is fitted for the reception of 670 human beings.

The Prince of Guinea-(during the last visit of the Brazen at Whydah, this Vessel had just arrived there from America for De Souza, or Cacha as he is called on the Coast,) a fine Brig, pierced for 16 guns, carrying a long 24-pounder on a pivot, and six smaller guns at the side; she was supposed to be better constructed for sailing than any Vessel out of America-entirely new. The Master of her stated, that De Souza had given him a very considerable sum of money to build her, fit her out, and load her; her Cargo was landing when the Brazen left.-The Master further stated, that she was going to Bahia with palm-oil, for the purpose of changing her Papers, when he would leave her. Captain Willes observed, that he did not suppose any Ship-ofWar on the Coast could come up with her, and that there would, therefore, be but little chance of taking her, when she commences Slaving, (for which purpose she is declared to have been purchased and fitted,) unless during a calm, with Boats.-She will not take less than from 500 to 600 Slaves.

The Activo (the last Vessel on this List,) was detained and sent here for adjudication by His Majesty's Ship Atholl. I have the honour to be, &c.

The Right Hon. George Canning.

J. T. WILLIAMS.

(Enclosure.)-Vessels boarded by His Majesty's Ship Brazen, Barbarita-Schooner, 65 tons, 19 men, 1 gun, P. Blanco, Master and Owner, from Havannah, fitted for slaves; boarded by the Brazen, off Quitta, 20th of November 1825.

Magico-Brigantine, 130 tons, 35 men, 5 guns, Inza, Master, from Havannah; boarded off Whydah, 24th November 1825; fully fitted for Slaves.

Eliza-Schooner, 85 tons, 25 men, from Saint Thomas, under Portuguese Colours, fitted for Slaves; boarded off Whydah, 24th November.

Feliz Africano-Brig, 227 tons, 25 men, 2 guns, Antonio José Gabao, Master, from Bahia, under Brazilian Colours; boarded off Whydah 24th November, Slaves ready to embark, left her at Whydah early in February.

Bienfaisant-Brigantine, 69 tons, 12 men, Luzet, Master, from Rochelle, under French Colours; boarded off Whydah, 24th November, supposed to be Slaving,

Alliance dos Naçoens-Brig, 16 men, Luiz de Sylva, Master, from Bahia, under Brazilian Colours; boarded off Whydah, likely to take in her Siaves at Little Elmina or Popo; boarded again off Whydah, 24th November; again at Little Elmina, 3d February.

Carlota-Brigantine, 176 tons, 30 men, 4 guns, José da Costa, Master, from Bahia, under Brazilian Colours; boarded 1st December, likely to take in Slaves at Whydah.

Nova Brilliante-Brig, 260 tons, 20 men, 2 guns, Antonio Alvo de Silva Porto, Master, from Bahia, under Brazilian Colours; boarded by the Brazen, off Badagry, 28th December.

Prince of Guinea-Brig, 260 tons, 17 men, 5 guns, from Philadelphia, under American Colours; Cargo said to be bought by De Souza, at Whydah; boarded there 30th December.

L'Entreprenante-Brig, 216 tons, 18 men, 2 guns, from Bordeaux, Gassris, Master, under French Colours; Cargo consigned to De Souza; boarded at Whydah 31st January.

St. Juan-Ketch, 49 tons, 18 mens, 2 guns, Manl. Dos Santos De Costa, Master, under Brazilian Colours, with a Passport to carry 125 Slaves from Molembo; boarded off Ningo, 3d February.

Caridade-Ketch, 106 tous, 21 men, 2 guns, José de Santa Tarara, Master, under Brazilian Colours; fitted for Slaves; boarded to windward of Accra, 5th February.

Activo-Brig, 149 tons, 21 men, José Pinto, Master, under Brazilian Colours; boarded the 17th November, off Accra, and seen between Badagry and Porto Novo early in February.

No. 9.-J. T. Williams, Esq. to Mr. Sec. Canning.—(Rec. July 12.)
SIR,
Sierra Leone, April 5, 1826.

I HAVE very considerable pleasure in communicating to you the return to this Place, on the 1st instant, by the Government Steam Vessel Afri an, of his Honour D. M. Hamilton, Chief Judge of this Colony.

Mr. Hamilton immediately resumed his functions, as His Majesty's Commissioner of Arbitration, in the Courts of Mixed Commission, and of Justice, a circumstance which is to me most satisfactory, for several reasous, but particularly from the value I attach to the assistance, which his experience will enable him to afford me, in Cases of doubt or difficulty. I have the honour to be, &c. The Right Hon. George Canning.

J. T. WILLIAMS.

No. 10.-Mr. Secretary Canning to J. T. Williams, Esq.

SIR,
Foreign Office, July 21, 1826.
I HAVE received your Despatch of the 5th of April, reporting that
Mr. Hamilton had arrived at Sierra Leone, and had taken upon himself
the functions of His Majesty's Commissioner of Arbitration.

I am glad to take this opportunity of expressing my approbation of the diligence, zeal, and good sense, which you have shewn in the execution of your duties, during the time in which you have acted as His Majesty's Commissary Judge at Sierra Leone.

J. T. Williams, Esq.

I am, &c.

GEORGE CANNING.

No. 11.-His Majesty's Comm". to Mr. Sec". Canning.-(Rec. Sept. 2.) (Extract.) Sierra Leone, May 20, 1826.

We have been honoured with your Despatch of the 23d of February, enclosing a Communication from the Admiralty, with several Letters and Enclosures from Vice-Admiral Sir Lawrence Halsted, relative to the "arrival at Cuba of a Spanish Vessel, reported to have re-captured, on the Coast of Africa, two Vessels concerned in the Slave-trade, which Vessels have been detained by a British Cruizer, and were on their way to Sierra Leone for adjudication."

We instituted immediate enquiry, in order to gain any information that might assist in elucidating this transaction.

The only Vessel that we could ascertain to be missing, was the Spanish Brigantine Isabella, detained by His Majesty's Ship Redwing, Captain Clavering, in Old Calabar River, at the same time (6th October 1825,) as the Spanish Schooners Teresa and Ana. With the me