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During the past week, a report has been circulated that

Ministers. have determined to emancipate the slaves in our,Colonies, in three , years ; without compensation to the holders, or indeed any provi- sion for the safety of property or _ofthe slaves themselves, 0014 . the sending of an -additional army of fifteen thousand men to Keep.. down the nialecoiatents. This report has been :peremptotily con- tranicted by the Times; but we know that it .was , very prevalent - among-the thehibers of- the Honse of Commons on Tuesday last, and also. very generally believed. '

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