CANNING, HON. GEORGE. Speech of the Right Hon. George Canning on laying before the House of Commons the papers in Explanation of the Measures Adopted by His Majesty's Government with a View of Ameliorating the Condition of the Negro Slaves in the

CANNING, HON. GEORGE. Speech of the Right Hon. George Canning on laying before the House of Commons the papers in Explanation of the Measures Adopted by His Majesty's Government with a View of Ameliorating the Condition of the Negro Slaves in the West Indies, on Wednesday, the 17th of March, 1824. To Which is Added, An Order of Council for Improving the Condition of the Slaves in Trinidad. 78 pages. 8vo, half-title; modern "cockerel" paper-covered boards. London: Lupton Relf, 1824 E350/500 FIRST EDITION. Speech and list of resolutions reflecting an important phase of British movement toward West Indies emancipation. Last 39 pages contain a list of 43 "Orders in Council" including: abolishing using the whip on women(!); free-dom of religious gathering; slave marriages; keeping slave families together; etc. Ragatz. Guide to the Study of British Caribbean History page 604, gives only col-lected Parliamentary Speeches; Sabin 10693 locates only 1834 edition issued to commemorate West Indies emancipation.