The Brazilians had offered as an equivalent for six months an agreement that in future vessels fitted for the slave trade, even if they had no slaves on board, should be seizable.

The other proposal of the Attorney- General, that the types should be seizable to whomever they may belong, is objectionable and would hardly be carried.

We had taken nothing else with as that could be seizable, and this was speedily perceived by the officials, who merely went through the form of an examination.