Event
Commons debate on the war with China, April 1840
Three-day debate in the House of Commons on a motion censuring the ministers' handling of China; it was defeated by nine votes.
- Dates
- 7–9 Apr 1840
Connections 3
interventions
- William Ewart Gladstone 8 Apr 1840 spoke against the war Primary record 1
involved
- House of Commons divided 262 to 271 on the motion on 9 April Primary record 2
- British government the motion censured its ministers Primary record 3
Timeline 2 dates
- 7–9 Apr 1840 Commons debate on the war with China, April 1840
- 8 Apr 1840 William Ewart Gladstone intervened in Commons debate on the war with China, April 1840
Proof 3 sources
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War with China, adjourned debate (Hansard, House of Commons, 8 April 1840), UK Parliament (Historic Hansard), 8 Apr 1840.
Primary record
a war more unjust in its origin, a war more calculated in its progress to cover this country with permanent disgrace, I do not know, and I have not read of
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War with China, adjourned debate (Hansard, House of Commons, 9 April 1840), UK Parliament (Historic Hansard), 9 Apr 1840.
Primary record
The House divided on the resolution:—Ayes 262; Noes 271: Majority 9.
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War with China (Hansard, House of Commons, 7 April 1840), UK Parliament (Historic Hansard), 7 Apr 1840.
Primary record
are mainly to be attributed to the want of foresight and precaution on the part of her Majesty's present advisers, in respect to our relations with China, and especially to their neglect to furnish the superintendent at Canton with powers and instructions
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