Sugar Duties Debate Opens Across Imperial Lords
In Friday's Lords session, Earl Mountcastle presented a petition opposing any Sugar Duties change. A broad cross-party meeting organized by Colonial Society condemned alterations. Earl Fitzwilliam and others argued the issue pits people against monopolists and linked corn-laws to national strength and rents. A government measure, long under consideration, prompted debate before adjournment.
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House OF Lords
Earl of Mountcastel
Colonial Society
Earl Fitzwilliam
Earl of Fitzwilliam
Kendall
Halifax
Leeds
Lord Asusurron
England
Earl Fitzwillian
Marquis of Lanspowne
Sugar Duties Debate in House of Commons Feriday
Lord Joan Russet urges committee of ways and means to revise sugar duties while defending free trade. He links slave abolition gains to policy, warns of manufacturing crisis, and argues against lowering sugar barriers that would favor slave-grown imports. Critics counter with exports data and India’s stance.
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House OF Commons
Feriday
Joan Russet
Ways and Means
House
Canada
West Indies
Jamaica
Bolton
Manchester
Germany
Switzerand
France
United States of America
Brazil
Cape of Good Hope
England
Lord Grey
Saipan
Lord Landon
Society of Friends
Hear
Lord Sandon
West India
Antformian Association
West India Islands
Mauritius
East Indies
Praca
Havannah
Hore
Hamburg
Sugar policy debate echoes slave trade fears in Lords and Commons
In heated proceedings, MPs clash over free trade and sugar duties tied to slave labor concerns. Speakers urge open markets to curb slavery, while West India interests press for protection. Lord Russell’s policy draws broad examination of commerce, wages, and moral questions as adjournments follow pointed exchanges.
Sugar duties shield slave trade in new free trade plan
In a heated debate, MPs clash over sugar duties and slavery. Ministers push a 50 percent duty to curb slave-grown sugar while critics warn the policy harms workers, risks reviving slave labor, and harms British industry. They argue for broader reform, including corn laws, to restore prices and trade, while defending Brazil and West Indies ties and condemning slave labor.
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Beca Ced
J. CoquHoun
Board of Trade
Sivan
Nottingham
Larpent
Treasury
West Indies
East Indies
British North America
Mr. Gree
England
Walter
Viscount Landon
Lord F. Ecerton
East
Lord F. Egerton
Lanovacuenre
Huskisson
Mr. Labouchere
Brazil
Labouchere
Texas
Grapstone
Belton
O'Connell
Mr. Grant
Describing Moral Debate and Lords Session in Adjourning Time
The article details a Parliament debate on moral grounds and commercial limits, mentioning Mr Gladstone and Mr Macaulay, and notes the adjournment near midnight. It then covers Lords business on promissory notes with a committee requested by the Marquis of Lansdowne, and lists several bills advancing before adjournment.
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Gladstone
Macaulay
Wilberforce
Bromherton
Loerds
Marquis of Lansdowne
Ord Ashnurton
Debate on sugar duties exposes slave trade, finance rifts
In a heated session, ministers defend sugar relief and wage policy while opponents denounce foreign sugar admission and slave trade expansion. Speakers attack protection, call for fiscal clarity, and warn West Indies will bear cost. Irving defends Brazil links and West Indian sacrifice.
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England
Europe
C. Woon
R. Peel
Lord Stanley
C. Wood
Brazil
East Indies
Geerce Grey
Goulburn
Brazils
West Indies
Lord Sanxvon
Mr. Gounsur
J. O'Connell
Baronet
Mr. M'Queen
Cuba
Manilla
M.queen
West India
Saint Domingo
Tras
Mr. Irving
E. J. Stanley
Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Yorkhouse
Crown Revenue
Bethnal-green
R. Peer
E. J. Staney
York House
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Hoae
Lord J. Russell
Liverpool
Hoge
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China
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India
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Hogg
Ogg
Memier
Hoes
East India Company
Ceylon
Africa
Mr. Hawes
University of Cambridge
Harwich
Charles Grant
East India
Beverley
East-Indies
Tower Hamlets
Hoogier
Hanovey
James
Lusnincton
Roseph Gurney
United States
Ewart Rose
J. Russed
Syria
R. Stopford
Lord Rosberry
Fitzwilliam
Lor Beaumont
London
Cromwell
Ginezr Hearucote
John Russell
Lascettes
Grote
Eastport
Wales
Nicholl
Easthope
Macauray
Grapsronsé
Newfoundland
Cape
Yorkshire
Sir R. Peel
America
Crerk
Gentleman
West-Indies
Warp
Stamford
Mr. Ward
Mexico
Kilmarnock
South
Sheffield
Tamworth
Lascelles
Robert
Customs and Excise
R. Indrra
Whdnesday
Mr. Lindsay
Sandwich
Granville Somerset
Gordon
Earl OF Cardigan
Muntz
Eleventh Hussars
Eoward Kyatemein
Fox Maure
Cuor- Mondeley
Lord Howick
Wynn
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