Minutes of the evidence taken at the bar of the House of Lords upon the order made for taking into consideration the present state of the trade to Africa, and particularly the trade in slaves : and also for taking into consideration the nature, extent and importance of the sugar, coffee and cotton trade : and the general state and condition of the West India islands ... and for the agents of the West India colonies to be heard by their counsel at the bar of the House in support of their petition against the abolition of the slave trade.