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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
1786-1802.
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Notices of the Buxton family. — Mr. Buxton of Earl's Colne.
Birth of Thomas Fowell Buxton. Childhood.. School days.
His mother's influence. · Abraham Plaistow.
Earlham. Letters from Earlham
·
Bellfield.
Pages 1-13
CHAPTER II.
Education in Ireland.
1802-1807.
Donnybrook. Emmett's rebellion.
Dublin University.-Correspondence. - Engagement to Miss
H. Gurney. Historical Society. - Escape from shipwreck.—
Correspondence.-Success at College.-Invitation to represent
the University in Parliament.
His marriage
CHAPTER III.
1807-1812.
Enters Truman's Brewery. Occupations in London.-Letter
from Mr. Twiss.- Correspondence. - Death of Edward Buxton.
-Exertions in the Brewery -
First speech in public. -The Rev. Josiah Pratt.
regard to religion. - Dangerous illness. Its effect on his mind.
-Settles at Hampstead. - Disappointments and anxieties.—
Reflections.- Narrow escape. Letter to Mr. J. J. Gurney
CHAPTER V.
1816, 1817.
Adventure with a mad dog.
Buxton's speech. — Letters.
Distress in Spitalfields. - Mr.
- Establishment of the Prison Dis-
cipline Society. - Death of Charles Buxton. -Journey on the
Continent. Letters.-Incident at the Brewery. — Book on
Prison Discipline
Pages 57-75
CHAPTER VI.
1818, 1819.
Election, 1818. Letter from Mr. J. J. Gurney.
entering Parliament.
- Debate on the Peterloo riot. - Burdett.
-Canning. Plunkett. - Brougham.
--
Wilberforce.-Letter
to Mr. Charles Buxton of Bellfield. First speech, on Criminal
Committees on Criminal Law and Prison Discipline.
Law.
Letters
CHAPTER VIII.
1821-1823.
Chosen by Mr. Wilberforce as his successor in the slavery cause.
Common confusion of "Slavery" with "Slave Trade."
Previous impressions on Mr. Buxton's mind. - Priscilla Gurney's
dying words. He studies the subject. - Long deliberations.———
Fear of servile revolt. Undertakes to advocate the question.
- Letters from Mr. Wilberforce. - Reflections. Suttee.
The Quakers' petition. Letter to Earl Bathurst. - First
debate on Slavery. Mr. Canning's amendments.
liorations in the slave's condition recommended to the colonists.
-Letter to Sir James Mackintosh
Excitement in the West Indies. The Negroes refuse to work.
Severe measures. Death of Smith, a Missionary. -
The abo-
litionists bitterly reproached.—Mr. Buxton's plan. - Interviews
with Canning. Popular clamours. -The Government draws
back. Anxieties and doubts. Letter from Mr. J. J. Gurney.
-The debate. The Government gives way. — Mr. Buxton
attacks them.
Mr.
Encouragements from Mr. Wilberforce.
Brougham's speech on Smith's case. Its effect on the country.
- Mr. Wilberforce retires. The small number of abolitionists
in Parliament. Dr. Lushington.
- Mr.
Mr. Macaulay.
Buxton's policy. - Free people of colour.-Treatment of Mr.
Shrewsbury.-Debate. - Deliberations.—The London petition.
- A year's pause
Pages 137-160
CHAPTER X.
1822-1826.
Cromer Hall.-Shooting. A courteous poacher.
The sporting
professor. - Mr. Buxton's delight in horses. His influence
over the young. Maxims. Letter to a nephew. His love
of a manly character. His gentleness. Shipwreck of a
collier.-Perilous exploit. His religious influence. - Kindness
to the poor. Letter on style. - Correspondence. — Martin's
- Letters on bravery, and on candour. - Letter to a
clergyman on his new house
The Mauritius Slave Trade. - Mr. Byam and General Hall. -
Mr. Buxton studies and undertakes the question. - Touching
incident. Debate. Committee of inquiry. - Stormy election
at Weymouth.-Letters.- Laborious investigations.- Frightful
attack of illness. - Unexpected recovery
CHAPTER XII.
1827, 1828.
Meditations. Mr. Simeon.
Letter to Lord W. Bentinck.
Suttee abolished.- Mr. Buxton settles at Northrepps.-Debate
on Slavery. Mr. Buxton's reply. — The free people of colour.
-Interview with Mr. Huskisson. - Thoughts on his illness
Pages 195-207
CHAPTER XIII.
1828, 1829.
The Hottentots. - Dr. Philip.-Van Riebech's regrets.
Miseries
of the Hottentots. Dr. Philip's researches. Mr. Buxton's
motion. — The Government acquiesces.-Letter from Dr. Philip.
The Order in Council sent out.-Letter to Mr. J. J. Gurney.-
The Hottentots set free. - Alarms die away. - Happy results.
The Kat River settlement
Catholic Emancipation.
Letter to Mr. Twiss.
CHAPTER XIV.
1829.
Reflections.
208-219
The Mauritius Slave
- Agreeable news. The Mauritius case revived.
The Government admit the existence of
Mauritius. Its complete extinction.
the Slave Trade at
Mr. George Stephen. Mr. Jeremie
CHAPTER XV.
1829, 1830.
Mitigation of the penal code. - Illness and death of his
Letters.
second son
CHAPTER XVI.
1830.
232-241
The public begins to arouse itself with regard to Slavery. -
Increasing popularity of the subject. Gradual change in the
views of the leaders. — Mitigating measures despaired of.
Determination to put down Slavery thoroughly and at once.
Spirited meetings in London and Edinburgh.-The Government
outstripped by the abolitionists. Mr. Buxton's appeal to the
electors. The cruelty of Slavery in its mildest form 242-253
CHAPTER XVII.
1831.
Religious meditations. The Duke's declaration. - Change of
ministry. The Whig Government does not take up the subject
of Slavery. Quakers' petition. - Decrease of the slave popu-
lation.-Debate. The Government still tries to lead the
colonists to adopt mitigating measures. Parliament dissolved.
-Letter from Bellfield. -Letter to a son at college. - Party
at the Brewery. Anecdotes. Reflections on shooting. -
Pages 254-277
Death of Mr. North.
Correspondence
CHAPTER XVIII.
Insurrection in Jamaica.
1832.
Lords' committee. - Letters to Lord
Suffield. Speech at public meeting. Position of parties.-
State of the colonies. Policy of the Government.
- Debate,
-Form-
May 24.- Mr. Buxton insists on dividing the House.
ation of the committee. Religious persecutions in Jamaica. -
Result of the committee.
Government undertakes the Slavery question. Lord Howick's resignation. Anxieties. - Question of compensation. — Agi- tation in the country. - Delegates 301-318
CHAPTER XX.
1833.
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Debate, May 14.- Mr. Stanley's speech.-Resolutions passed.—
Blame attributed to Mr. Buxton. - Letters. Bill brought in.
-Debate on apprenticeship. On compensation.
of the Bill through the House of Commons.
House of Lords. - Passed. - Letters
Letters. Good accounts from the West Indies. - Baron Roths-
child. Occupations of the Spring and Summer. - Endeavours
for the benefit of the Negroes. - Mr. Trew. The day of
freedom, August 1. 1834. Conduct of the Negroes. - Letters