4 JANUARY 1840, Page 14

The Pope has issued a Bull couched in terms the

most authoritative and impressive, against the traffic in human beings, which the subjects of Roman Catholic States, especially Spain and Portugal, have persisted in carrying on, contrary to the faith of treaties, and in defiance alike of the claims of humanity and the laws of Heaven. We understand that the head of the Runtish Church has been induced to interpose his spiri- tual authority for the purpose of suppressing this abominable traffic, in consequence of the representations of the British Government through the representative of our Government at Rome ; and it is as creditable to his sense of humanity and justice as it is expressive of the high con- sideration in which the British Governmeut is held by the Papal See.— Globe.