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Debates on Tobago abuses and West Indies justice inquiry
The House discussed Tobago abuses and called for a Select Committee to investigate administration of justice in the West Indian islands. Lords cited mistreatment of slaves, religious restrictions, and disputed magistrate powers, while MPs argued for careful inquiry and highlighted colonial governance issues.
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Lushington
Wrottesley
Lord Stanley
Ashton-under-Line
Scarlett
Guardian of the Poor of
Boston
Lord Nugent
Tobago
West India Islands
S‘owards
Capper
Cooper
Colonial Department
Lord Bathurst
X. W. Smith
Goulburn
West India
House of Assembly
England
Fb Committee
Barham
West Indies
America
J. Macintosh
Marryatt
Wilberforce
Ile
Scrope Morland
Baring
Lord Grenville
Lord Liverpool
London
Cinigute
Mplogy
Hobhouse
Liverpool
Brougham
Westminster
Peterborough
Hume
Ionian Islands
Thomas Maitland
Thos. Maitland
Money
Marquis of
Chetwynde
J. Smith
Phillimore
Norwich
Phillimorey
Bennet
Courts of Law