A most interesting Anti-Slavery Soiree was held on the evening of the 28th ult., in the School-room, of Lever-street Chapel, Manchester. There was a numerous attendance of Friends of the Cause. After tea, the chair was taken by the Rev. A. Gilbert, who made an effective speech; alter which, Mr. GEORGE THOMPSON delivered a long and eloquent address, in which to grasped, with a master-hand, the subject of Cotton in India; defined the position of the Pro-Slavery Churches of America; and showed what the Abolitionists of this country could do, both by moral and commercial agencies, to effect the overthrow of Slavery At Mr. Thompson's request, questions were put to him by persons who wished to obtain information on any particular portion of the general subject, and his replies gave much satisfaction, and elicited enthusiastic applause. The questions related to the expense of free-labor, compared with slave-labor; the dangers of immediate emancipation: the practicability of forming a Company to work plantations in India; the character and results of the Fugitive Slave Law, and the reason why America has abolished the African Slave Trade. Mr. Josias Brown, (of the Free-labor warehouse,) and the Rev. A. Weston, then addressed the meeting. Mr. F.W. Chesson proposed, and John Kirkham, Esq., seconded a vote of thanks to Mr. Thompson, which was carried by acclamation; after which, the proceedings terminated. Mr. Clegg kindly sent some specimens of African Cotton; a view of the first Cotton-cleaning Establishment at Abbea Ruta; and a native loom, with apparatus, &, complete for spinning:—for the inspection of the Friends.— Ibid.
MR. GEORGE THOMPSON'S LECTURES.—We are glad to announce that Mr. Thompson will deliver a course of lectures in Manchester, on the Slavery Question. He will lecture in Rockdale on the 7th of December. Several influential gentlemen of that town have formed themselves into a local committee. Arrangements are being made for Mr. Thompson to deliver lectures in Bury, Heywood, and other important places in the manufacturing districts.
We have great gratification in announcing that the Friends, with their accustomed liberality, have given the use of their large meeting-house for Mr. Thompson's forthcoming Lectures. We hope, and believe, that it will to crowded on each occasion.— Ibid.
