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Collection	Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference	VIC/MAIN/A/20/21
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Lord John Russell to Queen Victoria
Date	21 February 1849
Writer	Russell, John, Lord
Addressee	Victoria, Queen
Description	Baillie, in a speech offensive to Lord Grey, discussed affairs in British Guiana [Guyana] and Ceylon [Sri Lanka]. Hawes replied but agreed to a Committee to inquire into grievances (including grievances with the colonial system in Ceylon). Ricardo's amendment to exclude Trade policy from the Committee's inquiries lost. Peel condemned one of the executions, and the corporal punishment of a Ceylon Prince. Great uproar in the House.
Language	English
Extent	1 document
Access Conditions	Available for research
Level	Item

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