When was it published?

December 4, 1832 in Phenix Gazette

Foreign News December 4, 1832

Phenix Gazette

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West Indies Colonists, Slavery Treatment, Missionaries Interference, Parliament Acts, Abolition Without Compensation, Jamaica Irritation

Alexandria, Virginia

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British colonists in the West Indies face ongoing agitation from religious and missionary interference in slave treatment, worsened by UK parliamentary reforms and plans for uncompensated slavery abolition, especially in Jamaica.

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The British Colonists in the West Indies have, as our readers know, been for several years kept in a state of excitement by the interference of the religious class in the mother country and of missionaries in the Islands, with the condition and domestic treatment of the slaves of the planters. This excitement has been increased by various acts of Parliament for ameliorating the condition of slaves, by the regulation of their treatment, &c.; and the irritation of the proprietors has more recently been greatly aggravated, especially in Jamaica, by the intention understood to be formed by the British Government for the immediate and total abolition of slavery in the colonies, without compensation to the owners.

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Colonial Affairs Political

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West Indies Colonists Slavery Treatment Missionaries Interference Parliament Acts Abolition Without Compensation Jamaica Irritation

Where did it happen?

West Indies

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West Indies

Outcome

intention by british government for immediate and total abolition of slavery in the colonies without compensation to the owners

Event Details

British Colonists in the West Indies have been kept in excitement for several years by interference from religious class in the mother country and missionaries in the Islands regarding the condition and domestic treatment of slaves. This has been increased by acts of Parliament for ameliorating slave conditions and regulating treatment. Irritation of proprietors has been aggravated, especially in Jamaica, by the British Government's intention for immediate and total abolition of slavery without compensation.