... to judge for them- selves, was particularly insisted on. All religions were of course decried as conducive to the mental slavery which Mr. Owen has come on earth to dissipate by the superior illumination of an intellect exempt from the errors which have ...

... last 14 years, a great struggle had been going on throughout Europe, between the principles of liberty and the principles of slavery. That struggle the French people have now decided. (Cheers.) In three days, the inhabitants of Paris had burst asunder the ...

... from us to insinuate jacobinism against the Quarterly Review but we cannot help thinking that this wish to impose present slavery upon a nation, in order to lay the foundation of a benefit to be enjoyed by the fifth or sixth ge- neration from us, savours ...

... and petition agreed upon at a recent meeting of the inhabitants of Brecon, for pro- moting the total abolition of negro slavery. Although there can be no doubt that the condition of the slaves in our co- lonies has been much ameliorated of late years ...

... COUNTRY NEWS. Petitions to Parliament for the immediate and total ex- tinction of slavery in the British Colonies, are now in course of signature in all parts of the kingdom. The congregations assembling in the different dissenting chapels in this town ...

... troops, and the half-pay of the militia.—The returns were ordered. SLAVERY. Lord Norreys presented a petition from a town in the county of Waterford, praying the abolition of slavery. The noble Lord observed, that he would take care in future to put his ...

... notice, that he should make a motion on Thursday, the 11th of November, relative to Slavery in the Co- lonies. (Cheers.) Above forty petitions for the abolition of slavery were presented. Mr. Sadler gave notice, that soon after the Christmas recess he should ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS. TUESDAY, Nov. 9.—A great many petitions were presented against negro slavery. THE MINING INTEREST. The Marquis of Cleveland presented a petition from the lead miners of Alston, a highland district of Cumberland, complain- ing of distress ...

... answer to the address of their lordships. It was couched in the usual terms. About twenty petitions for the abolition of slavery were pre- sented by several noble lords. CONDITION OF THE LABOURERS. The Earl of Winchilsea gave notice, that he would on ...

... returns were supplied.—•Adjourned at half past six. pNov. p.-An immense body of petitions were Jfotip r the abolition of slavery. t° brins-^ °^n?°tions were given by the Solicitor General for leave 4&d bv W ato amend the practice of the Court of Chancery ...

... the ne- cessaries of life. Petitions of the female inhabitants of Hereford and its vicinity, for the speedy abolition of slavery in the British colonies, have been forwarded to Lord Hereford and to Edward Bolton Clive, Esq. M.P. for presentation. The ...

... committee appointed to inquire into the expenses of the civil list. A great number of petitions for the abolition of negro slavery were presented. Lord Althorp presented a petition from a parish in the county of Mayo, praying for the establishment, at the ...