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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE 
Trade” to the end of the paragraph—(Mr. Shaiv Lefevre).—Question put. That the words 
proposed to be left out stand part of the paragraph.—The Committee divided : 
Ayes 5. 
Mr. Kinnaird. 
Sir John Hay. 
Mr. O’Conor. 
Mr. Kenn aw ay. 
Mr. Gilpin. 
Paragraph agreed to. 
Paragraph 30, agreed to. 
Paragraph 31, amended, and agreed to. 
Paragraph 32.—Amendment proposed, in line 1, after the word “ therefore,” to insert 
the words :—“ In view of the impotent efforts hitherto made to stop these horrible 
abominations, and of the duty which they believe to be incumbent on this country to 
attempt to put a stop to this terrible waste of human life, and regarding the benefit to 
be derived from the increase of trade confidently looked for on the cessation of the traffic 
in slaves, recommend”—(Mr. Kennawag).—Question put, “ That those words be there 
inserted.”—The Committee divided : 
Noes, 3. 
Viscount Enfield. 
Lord F. Cavendish. 
Mr. Shaw Lefevre. 
Ayes, 4. 
Mr. Kinnaird. 
Sir John Hay. 
Mr. Kennaway. 
Mr. Gilpin. 
Noes, 4. 
Viscount Enfield. 
Lord F. Cavendish. 
Mr. O’Conor. 
Mr. Shaw Lefevre. 
Whereupon the Chairman declared himself with the Noes. 
An Amendment made.—Paragraph, as amended, agreed to. 
Paragraphs 33—36, agreed to. 
Paragraph 37, amended and agreed to. 
Paragraph 38, agreed to. 
Paragraph 39.—Amendment proposed, to omit paragraph 39—(Mr. Shavj Lefevre). 
— Question put. That the words “ Your Committee recommend” stand part of the para 
graph.—The Committee divided : 
Ayes, 3. 
Lord F. Cavendish. 
Mr. O’Conor. 
Mr. Kennaway. 
Koes, 5. 
Viscount Enfield. 
Mr. Kinnaird. 
Sir John Hay. 
Mr. Shaw Lefevre. 
Mr. Gilpin. 
Remainder of the paragraph disagreed to. 
Paragraph 40, agreed to. 
ParagTaph41.—An Amendment made.—Another Amendment proposed, in lines 2 and 3, 
to leave out the words As well as by the evidence of the naval officers”—(Lord F. 
Cavendish).—Question put, That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the 
paragraph.”—The Committee divided: 
Ayes, 6. 
Mr. Kinnaird. 
Sir John Hay. 
Mr. O’Conor. 
Mr. Kennaway. 
Mr. R. Fowler. 
Mr. Gilpin. 
Koes, 3. 
Viscount Enfield. 
Lord F. Cavendish. 
Mr. Shaw Lefevre. 
Another Amendment proposed, in line 3, after the word ' Squadron,” to insert the 
following words : “ The vessels forming the Flying Squadron are manned in a great 
measure by the reduction of force on the West Coast of Africa, consequent on the 
extinction of the slave trade there, and if the sum expended on maintaining this force 
were devoted for a short time to manning a proper class of vessels for service on the 
East Coast of Africa, the Committee believe it would be attended by the most fortunate 
results