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Foreign News July 23, 1833

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Mr. Garrison reports from Liverpool on May 24 that thousands of anti-slavery petitions from across the UK are overwhelming Parliament. Lord Suffield presented 201 in the Lords, including one with 800,000 ladies' signatures. Mr. Buxton presented 300 in the Commons, including one with 187,000 female signatures led by Amelia Opie.

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Mr. Garrison of the Boston Liberator, now on a visit to Great Britain, writes from Liverpool May 24, that petitions are crowding into Parliament by thousands from every part of the United Kingdom, praying for the abolition of Slavery. "Lord Suffield alone, (he says,) presented 201 on Tuesday in the House of Lords--one of which was of amazing size, which closely packed as it was, seemed to rival the wool sack itself in its dimensions.' It was signed by EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND LADIES! Its presentation excited considerable sensation and some merriment. In the House of Commons, on the same day, Mr. Buxton presented 300 petitions, among them one containing 187,000 female signatures, which required four members to lay it on the table. At the head of it stood the name of the celebrated Amelia Opie, and the next to hers that of Priscilla Buxton."

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Abolition Of Slavery Anti Slavery Petitions Parliament Presentations Lord Suffield Mr Buxton Women Signatures

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Garrison Lord Suffield Mr. Buxton Amelia Opie Priscilla Buxton

Where did it happen?

United Kingdom

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

United Kingdom

Event Date

May 24

Key Persons

Mr. Garrison Lord Suffield Mr. Buxton Amelia Opie Priscilla Buxton

Outcome

petitions presented: 201 in house of lords including one with 800,000 ladies' signatures; 300 in house of commons including one with 187,000 female signatures.

Event Details

Petitions for abolition of slavery are arriving in thousands to Parliament from across the United Kingdom. Lord Suffield presented 201 on Tuesday in the House of Lords, one massive petition signed by 800,000 ladies causing sensation and merriment. Mr. Buxton presented 300 in the House of Commons on the same day, including one with 187,000 female signatures headed by Amelia Opie and Priscilla Buxton, requiring four members to place it.

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