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Lords Debate Slavery Bill Amid Apprenticeship Controversy
The House of Lords debated the Colonial Slavery Bill with petitions from Jamaica and West Indies planters. Lord Wellington led opposition to a six year apprenticeship term, proposing a January 1835 start, while others urged June or August starts and addressed retrospective effects. The session heard lengthy arguments on compensation sums, rights of freed Africans, and the bill's impact on colonial governance before votes and amendments were taken.
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House OF Lords
Logo CuAnceptor
Marquis of Westminster
Earl of Charvenoyt
Ireland
Privy Council
Dean Forest
Blackfriars
Thellussun’s
Lord Ciaxcetter
Duke of Richmont
Lord Auckland
Earl of Harrowby
Liverpool
Thames Tunnel
Duke of Wellington
Jamaica
London
Earl of Arron
House of Commons
Earl
Ripon
West India Islands
Lord ST. Vincent
Britain
Esirl
REPON
Vincent
Lord Wynford
Duke of Weriixcron
Culates
Duke of Cumberland
England
Earl of Ripon
West Indies
SY. Vincent
Earl Grey
Lord Colville
Duke of Richmond
Earl of Rosslyn
Marquis of Salisbury
Rhes
Lord Suffield
Segrees
Earl of Belmore
Earl of Rspon
Lord Supfield
West India
Duke of Richwood
Hume
George EL
Ife
George Lil
Hour
Lord
Cobbete
Iord
Jord
Stamp-office
Stamp Office
George Tr