Parliamentary Papers, Volume 64

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Page 37 - If, on such hearing, he deems the evidence sufficient to sustain the charge under the provisions of the proper treaty or convention, he shall certify the same, together with a copy of all the testimony taken before him, to the Secretary of State, that a warrant may issue upon the requisition of the proper authorities of such foreign government, for the surrender of such person, according to the stipulations of the treaty or convention ; and he shall issue his warrant for the commitment of the person...
Page 19 - States, or of any state, upon application made to him by or on behalf of the person so committed, and upon proof made to him that reasonable notice of the intention to make such application has been given to the secretary of state, to order the person so committed to be discharged out of custody, unless sufficient cause is shown to such judge why such discharge ought not to be ordered.
Page 19 - ... upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial, if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 37 - Magistrates, respectively, to the end that the evidence of criminality may be heard and considered ; and if, on such hearing, the evidence be deemed sufficient to sustain the charge, it shall be the duty of the examining Judge or Magistrate to certify the same to the proper executive authority, that a warrant may issue for the surrender of such fugitive.
Page 39 - Majesty's dominions in which such supposed offender shall be found, to examine upon oath any person or persons touching the truth of such charge, and upon such evidence as according to the laws of that part of Her Majesty's dominions would justify the apprehension and committal for trial of the person so accused, if the crime of which he or she shall be so accused had been there committed...
Page 151 - States be, and he is hereby, authorized to make such regulations and arrangements as he may deem expedient for the safe keeping, support, and removal beyond the limits 'of the United States, of all such negroes, mulattoes, or persons of colour, as may be so delivered and brought within their jurisdiction...
Page 28 - ... the high dead limbs of some ' large tree, pursuing and playing with each other, and amusing the passenger with their gambols. Their note or cry is shrill and lively, and so much resembles that of a species of tree-frog, which frequents the same tree, that it is sometimes difficult to distinguish the one from the other.
Page 23 - Judge or such justice of the peace, to the end that the evidence of criminality may be heard and considered ; and if on such hearing, the evidence be deemed sufficient by him to sustain the charge according to the laws of this Province, if the offence alleged had been committed therein...
Page 98 - Another of date November, 1836, says, " Article first of the late Treaty between England and Spain states, ' The Slave Trade is hereby declared on the part of Spain, to be henceforward totally and finally abolished in all parts of the world.
Page 59 - Sir, — I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that...

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