Edited by Charles Buxton: 1855 edition, with some manuscript annotations in various hands.

Comprises: (p. 1) engraving of a portrait of Buxton, 1838 (p. 2a) verses by Louisa Hoare, on a line of Pope's, 1835 (p. 3) engraving of a portrait of Buxton, n.d. (p. 4) The Times; letter from Buxton asserting the truth of his claim that the populations in the West Indies are decreasing, 1832 Mar (p. 5-5e)...

He comments that Canning had promised to do so, but unfortunately, he did not go to India. He mentions a letter he had received from Lord Hastings, who had reportedly said that he would have put an end to the practice if he had had more time and had been more confident of public support. He claims that there is good evidence for widespread public support following the overwhelming carrying of a motion at the Court of Proprietors, proposing that the home government ought to prevent practices...

Significance of this week in Buxton's campaign. She writes that he blames the rebellion [of enslaved people in Jamaica?] on the planters, although she feels that without his activities it might not have taken place, and adds that he is not too depressed by the event as he still hopes for good results in the end. She mentions a distressing disagreement between him and Dr Lushington, though the latter had promised never to desert him completely in Parliament, and comments that Buxton has toned...

She writes that Priscilla is particularly fond of [William] Forster because he overlooks all her faults. She adds that Buxton had gone to a conference of both Houses of Parliament to discuss the slavery resolutions.

Including drawing up of a list of questions and witnesses to call, seeing about a deputation to Lord Mulgrave and a possible visit with Colonel Colebrook to the Colonial Office. (Returned to Buxton after Pringle's death in 1834.)

He writes that the Society's Publication Committee had drawn up a list of recipients of complimentary copies, and would circulate the Prospectus extensively, adding that there is to be a public meeting of the Society in May, when he hopes Buxton will have returned to England. He informs Buxton of Dr Lushington's opinion that the government are pursuing the [anti-slavery] cause enthusiastically and effectively. He mentions a recent publication by Turnbull, in which Buxton's views on the slave...