West India colonies crisis meeting at City of London Tavern
A general meeting of Planters and merchants at Bishopsgate April 1852 urged relief for distressed West India colonies. Resolutions praised British trade value, warned against abandoning the colonies, called for parliamentary inquiry, and requested ministerial action to avert ruin and prevent slave trade expansion. Earl of Harewood chaired, thanked for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West India
City of London
Bishopsgate-street
Earl of Harewood
Earl of Salkirk
Ts Pnatson Taxion
India
Grance Paunter
Grest
Britain
G. T. Rosinson, Esq
M.P
Nathaniel GouLp
Great Britain
North America
British America
Jerzuien Harman
George Farrsrick Youne
Ireland
British West Indies
Europe
John Invine, Esq
Berestarp
Geo. Higuent
Geo. Canginaton, Esq
Lord Sadova
Eowane Hype East
W. S. Lasceres
Russout Butler
Roseat Duxons
Esq
Alderman Thourson
Lord Heay
Andrew Conviix
William Wann
Alderman Corgcaxp
Sat
Geonor Sinclair, Esq
John Rak Reip
Marquis of Chandos
House of Lords
House of Commons
Harewood
Viscount St. Vincent
W. Burce
H. Brisut
Casbinet Upholstery and Pompeii Works Promote Furnishings and Books
London 1832 ad copy promotes Casbinet Upholstery at Strand address for noble and gentry furnishing needs with emphasis on durable furniture. It also advertises Gell's Pompeii topography and antiquarian works in two volumes, noting recent excavations and extensive plates, with publication details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
Exeter Hall
James Mullett and Co
J. M. and Co
J. M.and Co
Gell
Pompeii
Ompeleana
Excava Moy
William Gell
M.A
F.R.S
India
J. P. Gandy
London
Jennings and
Chaplin
Cheapside
West India Meeting at the City of London Tavern
A large gathering at the City of London Tavern discusses the West India colonies' value to Britain, acknowledging distress in Jamaica and Rhode Island, condemning Orders in Council, and urging government support to protect colonial property and the broader British economy. The speakers argue for unity between mother country and colonies, stressing shipping, trade, and manufacturing links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Assembly
West India
Jamaica
West India Proprietary
Lord Selkirk
Watson Taylor
M.P
West Indies
West Lodia
England
Simon Taylor
House of Commons
Earl of St. Vincent
George Palmer
Ship-owners' Association
West Tidia
Cqurersant
House of Lords
United Kingdom
British West India
East Indies
Belgium
Mr. P
Robinson
Great Britain
North America
America
North American
Russia
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
France
N. Gould
North American Colonial Association
Jeremiah Harman
Ir. Young
Hume
Middlesex
Young
Irving
St. Domingo
Antigua
Beresford
Mr. Hibbert
Carrington
Mover
Mr. Hibber
Canning
Cannin
West India Islands
Bette
Tate
Lord Saltoun
E. H. East
Lascelles
India
Russell Ellice
R. Dundas
Jonta Alderman
Thompson
London
Mr. Canning
Nqe
Reform Bill and petitions in the Lords
In April the House of Lords heard petitions from the National Political Union and others urging reform. The Army Mutiny Bill advanced to committee after short remarks by Lord Grey and the Duke of Wellington. Petitions opposed to tithes and the new Irish education system were presented. Cruelty to cattle received support. The session adjourned for the day shortly before six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Cuaxcetton
Lord King
National Political Union
Lord Grey
Duke of Wellington
Lord Goderich
Earl of
Marylebone
Exeter
Newton Abbot
Ireland
Lord Suffield
London
Westminster
Winchilsea
Forl Grey
House of Commons Adjourns After Short Sitting
House of Commons met at four o clock with eighteen members present and then adjourned until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lord Harewood
Earl St. Vincent
Marquis Sligo
Lord Stormont
Earl Selkirk
Keith Douglass
Alderman Thompson
Alderman Atkins
Shaw
Senet
Ane
Sishipechintares
Baleares
Phinaman
G. Cowie
Stirling Ree
Derbyshire
Liverpool
Imperial Parliament
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