Britain and slavery on the Gold Coast discussed in Parliament
The passage critiques British responsibility for slavery in the Gold Coast and urges abolishing slave property under English law. It notes English magistrates’ role, debates over compensation to masters, and the government’s 1857 memorandum guiding assessors away from interfering with slave property. It criticizes past governments for inaction and warns of inherited cruelties without reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Khiva
Zanzibar
Ashley
Gold Coast
Lowther
Mr. Disraeli
Great Britain
Gordon
Forster
Debates on Gold Coast affairs span long session
In the House of Commons the Gold Coast topic shapes prorogation prospects. Sir Rainald Knightly stalls debate to July 31 but a longer session looms, with Mr. Hanbury opposing a British Protectorate while Mr. Lowther touts a king hosting his son as a hostage. The week features spirited exchanges and a narrow division on government spending for the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Coast
House of Commons
Hanbury
Rainald Knightly
Mr. Disraeli
Neses
Lowther
Ashantee
England
King Coffee
Forster
Goschen
Nawab Nazim
Bengal
John Gray
Ashley
Debate Over Slavery on the Gold Coast Ends With Amendment Defeat
The discussion featured Goschen and Northcote clashing with Lowther over a levity laden speech. Disraeli wound up steering the government to defeat the amendment, which aimed to force a formal pledge to end slavery on the Gold Coast promptly, gaining public attention despite the defeat.
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Mestic
Patrick O’brien
Treasury Bench
Goschen
Lowther
Stafford Northcote
Forster
Disraeli
Gold Coast
Foreign notes and diplomacy from Europe and America
Prince Bismarck seeks health at Kissingen amid Bavarian politics. Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh meet the Russian imperial couple in Darmstadt. Russia reportedly banishes Grand Duke Nicholas to the Caucasus and withdraws the St George Cross. Carlist arrest of Mr. Prout ends with his release. Me Eviavu Burritt plans multilingual philological works and a life project. Indian self sacrifice saves a girl after a canoe capsizes on Clear Lake. The American Congress backs international arbitration, urging peace and treaty norms, with data on Utah, reciprocal tariffs, civil rights, and year-end appropriations.
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Bismarck
Kissingen
Duke
Duchess of Edinburgh
Darmstadt
Russia
Jugenheim
Nicholas
Caucasus
Khivan
Mr. Prout
Ilfracombe
Spain
Prout
Don Carlos
Eviavu Burritt
England
San Francisco Bulletin
Clear Lake
American Congress
International Arbitration
House of Representatives
Washington
United States
Congress
Canada
Utah
Minister George J. Proctor resigns Mornington Church post
The Rev. George J. Proctor, successor to the late Rev. T. T. Lynch at Mornington Church Hampstead Road, has resigned his charge due to ill health.
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George J. Proctor
T. T. Lynch
Mornington Church
Hampstead Road
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