[15] It is much to be feared that this beautiful order of things was broken up after Mr. Steele’s death by his successors, either through their own prejudices, or their unwillingness or inability to stand against the scoffs and prejudices of others.  It may be happy, however, for thousands now in slavery, that Mr. Steele lived to accomplish his plan.  The constituent parts and result of it being known, a fine example is shown to those who may be desirous of trying emancipation.

[16] Mr. Botham’s account is confirmed incontrovertibly by the fact, that sugar made in the East Indies can be brought to England (though it has three times the distance to come, and of course three times the freight to pay), and yet be afforded to the consumer at as cheap a rate as any that can be brought thither from the West.

[17] Dickson’s Mitigation of Slavery, p. 213, where it is proved that bought slaves never refund their purchase-money to their owners.

[18] P. 125.