Late from England
New Bedford Press
The Unionist 1834-03-13
Unionist content
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Late from England.— The ship Lowell, at Boston, brings Liverpool dates to the 27 th , and London to the 23th Jan. Advices from Spain confirm the previous accounts of a change in the Spanish ministry. The new ministry is thoroughly liberal . The civil war in Portugal had nearly ceased raging. Don Miguel had fled to Abrantes. The Duke of Terceira had been, appointed commander of the Pedroite army and had marched with 5000 men for Oporto. The celebrated Lord Greenville died in England on the 17 th of Jan. Lord Brougham is to bring forward his plan of National Education at the next session of Parliament.—— N. Bed. Press.
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There are numerous details of interest in this "telegraphed" report. None is more important than the notice of the death of Lord Grenville (1759-1834). Grenville was the Prime Minister when Great Britain outlawed slavery, and his role in lobbying in favor of the bill was acknowledged by Wilberforce.
