This is a comprehensive record of the debates that took place in the British parliament in 1833, when the government introduced a bill to abolish slavery in the British colonies. The book provides a detailed account of the arguments for and against the bill, and also includes a copy of the Act of Parliament that finally abolished slavery. This book is an important historical document, and an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of the abolition of slavery. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.