staple productions of the island does not appear to decrease; and though the last year there have been in Cuba great losses in trade, a great depression in the prices of colonial produce, and a local cause of distress arising from a depreciation in the currency, the exports of sugar continue to the same amount, and those from the two ports of Matanzas and Havana are nearly to the amount of the average consumption of Great Britain and Ireland, the consumption being 160,000 tons, and the exportation from those places upwards of 700,000 boxes, or 140,000 tons, each being equal to five boxes. The following Table shows the gradual state of slave trade, and the exports of sugar, for the last eight years :

It is to be hoped that the example of the Spaniards may operate beneficially on the Portuguese, who are still actively carrying on the trade, as appears by the following extract from a letter dated Santos, January 9, 1843:

"We arrived off Santos on November 12, and received information that a slave vessel was daily expected from the east coast. The vessel arrived, but having gained intelligence from the Portuguese on shore that our boats were at the mouth of the river, she landed her cargo a few miles lower down, and thus escaped being captured. The commander of the English cruiser wrote to the Governor of Mozambique, who not being friendly to the slave-trade, fined the vessel severely for a breach of the custom laws, which was reported to the Portuguese Goveernment at home, and an order was dispatched for his supercession, it having been found that he was too strict, and that, in consequence, the Colonial Treasury was impoverished, and the officers and soldiers employed in the colony were under the necessity of applying for their pay to the mother country.

"A duty is paid upon each slave of seven dollars, and the authorities, instead of suppressing the abominable traffic, encourage it by every means in their power. The ship in question sailed from Quillemane with 850 slaves, all children, and landed 620,

The actual importation of slaves for the year 1842 is not stated, but taking the nine vessels which arrived, to have brought the same number which has been for many years an average cargo of a slave vessel arriving in Cuba, namely 350 negroes, the importation amounts to the number stated, viz : 3150.

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having lost on the passage about 230. The cost of the slaves at Quillemane is about 32 milreis each, and the price obtained for them when landed was 600 milreis ready money, leaving a profit, after the deduction of 18 milreis for their subsistence on shore, previous to their being sold, of 550 milreis upon each slave to pay for the expense of their transit, and to reimburse the vile wretches employed in this nefarious traffic, and also to enable them to fee the authorities in order to get them to shut their eyes. In a conversation I had with the English Consul, Mr. Whittaker, he says that the authorities are all determined to encourage the traffic, alleging that no act can become a law by the Portuguese Constitution unless it be beneficial to the country generally; and that as the importation of negro slaves is beneficial, and desired by a majority of the people, the treaty entered into by the mother country is not binding upon them. The present Governor acts upon this principle, and the traffic is now in a flourishing state." A Bill for the better prevention of the slave trade has been introduced into the House of Lords by Lord Brougham, which promises, if passed, to be very effective. It proposes, (1,) to preclude British subjects residing abroad, not within the bounds of a British settlement, from buying slaves in a foreign island or place, and carrying them to his plantation; (2,) to legislate respecting persons holding foreign slave plantations; (3,) to prevent joint-stock companies established for carrying on projects abroad, from buying and selling slaves; (4,) to strike at the trade on the coast of Africa, by establishing a better mode of trial for slave-trading practices by British subjects, and by increasing the facilities for obtaining evidence; (5,) the great object of the Bill is to prevent practices in this country, which, if not amounting to actual. trading, at least tended to the encouragement and promotion of the traffic on the coast. It is proposed to vest in Her Majesty in council the power of making certain orders for the purpose of placing persons engaged in the African trade under obligations, superintendence, and restrictions, similar to those proposed for joint-stock companies engaged in mining, &c. In the composition of this Bill, his Lordship stated that “" he had been materially assisted by Dr. Lushington and Captain Denman, and also by Mr. Beldam, who he believed had studied the slave trade laws more than any other man in the kingdom, except Dr. Lushington and himself." Another measure of great importance has been lately carried out by Government, in the resumption of the forts and dependencies on the Gold Coast, and the consequent appointment of Captain R. W. Hill, R. N., as governor in the room of Mr. Maclean. A prosecution has been instituted against the Hon. Captain Denman, R. N., by the slave traders whose property he so nobly destroyed at the Gallinas, in which we need hardly say that we wish that gallant officer as complete a victory as he has so often achieved on the coast of Africa.

On the whole, the powerful impulse which was given to the public mind upon the subject of the slave trade by the invaluable work of SIR FOWELL BUXTON, and the labors of the African Civilization Society, seems by no means to have subsided; and good hopes of effective and well executed measures for its suppression are naturally excited by the very close attention which both the Government and the country are now evidently devoting to its consideration.-Friend of Africa.

TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF REV, SQUIRE CHASE.

We noticed in a former number the decease of this gentleman, for some time past the superintendent of the Methodist Mission in Africa. We copy the following tribute to his worth, from a letter addressed to the Christian Advocate, by the Rev. W. Minde, of Rome, New York.

The character of our departed brother was beautifully described by Bishop Waugh, on the announcement of his death in the conference, at its saddened close: "Brother Chase was a man of no doubtful piety. He was an able minister of the New Testament. He was a tried Methodist preacher. The church has reposed confidence in him, and that confidence has never been betrayed." How true, how enviable an eulogy!

Brother Chase's appearance was prepossessing. His open countenance and kindly bearing gave the instant impression of natural amiableness, and sincere unaffected piety. Cheerful and communicative, sympathetic and intelligent, accessible and faithful, he was ever the welcome pastor, and universal favorite of his people. He was eminently at home in the palpit. Here his tall and commanding figure. and earnest manner, gave him great advantage over an audience. His sermons bespoke a cultivated mind, and diligent preparation. His address was at first slow and precise, but waxing warm with the inspiration of his theme and with "power from on high," he seldom failed to be admired and felt. His love for the Bible led him to adopt the expository mode of preach

ng, and he spoke emphatically, "as the oracles of God." Though not favored with a liberal education, he was a discriminating student, and a zealous patron of learning. Availing himself of a fine library, he became a respectable scholar, in both scientific and classical knowledge, a good writer, and an able controvertist, in the defence of the Gospel.

But the character of brother Chase was prominently missionary. It received this stamp under a sermon preached before the Oneida Conference, in 1836, by the late Dr. Fisk. None who heard, will wonder at the effect here attributed to that sermon. The enthusiasm it awakened was almost resistless. The conference as a body seemed ready to embark personally in the newly-projected missions of Liberia and Oregon. One of the preachers, however, sagely remarked, he should want the doctor to go with him, and preach on the way as he had done that day. But brother Chase needed no such stimulant. The sentiment of the devoted Cox-whose death had just been announced "Though a thousand fall, let not Africa be given up," was repeated by the preacher, with great emphasis. Brother Chase has remarked, that that expression never lost its power over him. It continued to ring upon his ear like a celestial chime. It was the watch-word for Africa, benighted, bereft Africa! The missionary spirit was rife through his entire subsequent career. He languished in our most inviting places, and amidst the endearinent of home, to dwell in the land of the heathen. His conversation and preaching habitually terminated on them. The later acts of his life were strikingly in keeping with these characteristic tendencies. His last munificence, was the requisite sum to make his son, Wesley Dempster, only two years of age, a life member of the Missionary Society. His last communication to the Board was a stirring response to the words of Cox, "Let not Africa be given up." His last sermon, from Romans i, 5, was a lively exhibition of the missionary character of the Christian ministry, and of the effect of the Gospel on the experience and lives of the heathen as equal to what is seen and felt among us. It left his congregation in tears. His last private token evinced that he had prudently prepared for sudden martyrdom in his perilous work. When asked, what should be said from him to his wife, if unable to speak on her arrival, he replied to this purport: "I have nothing to say which I have not already said to her. She has long known my mind." The brevity of his illness, and a slight mental hallucination, which relieved him of the apprehension of its fatality, left but few" dying words " to record. It was not until the last night that he awoke, to a sense of his real danger, when he expressed an anxiety to see his family, all his family. But we have no solicitude respecting him. He died with the harness of battle on, fighting "the good fight of faith." Such attestations as these confirm our confidence. "ALL IS WELL!" I REPOSE ON THE ROCK OF AGES!" MY PROSPECT IS UNCLOUDED!" His end was peace. Those in waiting were not aware of the moment of his departure:

"Not night dews fall more gently to the ground;

Or weary, worn-out winds expire so soft."

The associations of his last hour were gracious and grateful. He was at the session of the Black River Conference, with which he had been so honorably identified from its organization. Our much-valued brother Dempster was in attendance, with whom he had long been privately and officially associated. And the venerable Bishop Waugh was there, who presided at the missionary meeting where these noble servants of the Church took leave of our infant conference; and, as he said at the time, ordained them afresh as his sons in the Gospel for the new department to which they had devoted themselves. Thus, amidst the congratulations, the prayers and the hymns of his most beloved brethren and coadjutors, at the very close of our session, did the spirit of this ardent missionary exchange the sun and sands of Africa, to whose shores he anticipated an early return, for the happier clime where the "sun shall not smite by day, nor the moon by night."

Brother Chase was twice married. His afflicted surviving companion, and an interesting group of six children, are commended to the sympathies and prayers of the friend of missions, and to the God of the widow and "Father of the fatherless."

FROM LIBERIA.

We copy with great pleasure the following letter from the last number of the Philadelphia Colonization Herald.

DEAR SIR:

MONROVIA, JULY 5, 1843.

I sit down for the first time to address you, as a friend of the Society, a few lines; hoping they may find you and family in the enjoyment of perfect health, as this leaves

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all of my family at present. Mrs. Moore and Margaretta have had quite a sick spell not long since, but I thank the Lord they have both recovered: As for myself I have not had a fever one day for the last three years. The colonists in general are in good health; the last emigrants are nearly over the fever.

Mr. Wilson's family are all down with the fever, but there is hope of them all yet. Mr. Wilson is the worst off.

Daniel Johnstone, Esq., is no more; he died in June very suddenly.

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The colony is in a better way, as I believe, than it has ever been since I arrived here. We have rice plenty all the year round, and there is more farming than there has been before, since I have been here. We have made at the public farin between four and five thousand pounds of sugar, and upwards of two hundred gallons of molasses.

I have of ay own little crop between 80 and 199 gallons of syrup, and one barrel of sugar; and if nothing happens this year, I will make ten barrels. At White Plains, Mr. Wilson has made about six hundred gallons of syrup. Mr. Willis (Millsburg) has not ground his cane as yet. I do not know how much he will make. Every thing in the vegetable, way is plenty. Potatoes, cassarla, &c., &c.; and no one need suffer that will be industrious and work-indeed they will make money. I see there is money to be made here; and I moreover see the great necessity of our people going to farming. I believe that is the thing that will keep a people in existence.

I have on my farm an establishment for tanning leather: the proceeds from it last year amounted to upwards of $400; and if I could have got hides I could have made as much again. I supply the colony in leather; and it is said by foreigners to be superior for wearing to any that comes from the United States. I tan with the Mango bark, and can tan the thickest hides we can get, in three months from the time we throw them in the water.

Our court-house is nearly finished; we are laying the up-stairs floor.

The jail is commenced; you can see we are improving. The court-house will cost from four to five thousand dollars; we are able to pay as we go. Times are quite favorable in the colony at present. My son Ralph has returned home from the Niger exploring expedition, via. England and Sierra Leone. He has been gone two years this day. As the vessel is about off, I must close.

TO REV. J. B. PINNEY.

Very respectfully,

Your ob't servant, &c.,

DAVID MOORE.

P. S. I must say that I am sorry and surprised that the free people in America will stay and suffer such impositions, when they could come here and be free.

LATEST FROM CAPE PALMAS.

The following extracts are taken from a letter of Governor Russwurm of Cape Palmas, to the President of the Maryland Colonization Society, and published in the Maryland Colonization Journal.

Nothing has occurred since my last despatches by the Globe of much interest, excent the occupation of Garroway by the French government. One of their national vessels has lately been out, and marked out two sites for occupation on their territory heretofore purchased-one for a stockade and the other for a town. Their distance from us is fifteen or eighteen miles, and I do not wish to see them any nearer.

"I have often already expressed my wish to obtain Fishtown,' which is divided from the Garroway territory by a small river. Of itself, it is of little importance, as

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we already have an extent of sea board of 35 iniles, and territory more than sufficient to parcel out to the whole colored population of Maryland, but its harbor is the finest on this part of the coast, and we should dislike much to see it occupied by any other nation, particularly the French, to whom the natives are at present opposed, but how long they would stand proof against their rum, merchandise and five franc pieces, it would be hard for any one to say.

"I am confident that they would not have obtained possession of Garroway, and that it would now be the property of the society, had not every effort of your agent for the acquisition of it, been opposed by certain individuals who were then enjoying the protection of our laws."

"We have now, for instance, not less than twenty houses being erected in the colony, and for any one wanting the necessaries of life, (which we deem such in Africa,) I know not a single instance in your colony. We have for the last year an abundance of food, and many complain that their produce has spoiled on their hands for want of a market. I glory in writing that no colonist has ever suffered, so far as the supply of his reasonable wants depended on your agent, either in sickness or in health. Such as will put forth a willing hand to help themselves, are always assisted, and perhaps the indolent receive more assistance than they merit. I feel it my duty to visit all, to encourage the desponding, (we have had many such the first year,) to comfortand cheer the sick, and to assist the man who is laboring with all his main to place his family in comfortable circumstances."

COLONIAL MISSIONS.

The following encouraging letter from Dr. McGill, which appears in the same journal, will be read with deep interest by all the friends of missions. In the publication of this article, as in regard to that from the same journal, in our last number, we are not to be understood as calling in question the great utility of christian missions in Western Africa. We trust they will advance under the direction of wisdom and charity with vastly augmented power. But we are of the opinion, that no instrumentalities in existence promise so much for the triumphs of our holy religion in that country, as the various christian settlements of Liberia. We regret that Dr. McGill should have very unnecessarily, and we think not altogether charitably, cast a reflection upon the modesty of the Rev. G. S. Brown, who has certainly labored earnestly and successfully for the conversion of the native Africans, and from a sense of duty (as we suppose) published the results.

During the period of my recent visit to the United States, I had frequent occasions to maintain, that the inhabitants of the American colonies in Liberia, were exerting a decidedly christianizing influence on the native African, with whom they were placed in contact. It was then stated in my reply to Chancellor Walworth's report in the New England Puritan, that "the colonists are generally a devotedly pious and religious people, and consider themselves as a great mission family, laboring for the good of