The Colonial Policy of Lord John Russell’s Administration

This 1853 work is a helpful resource for those interested in British colonial policy in the mid-nineteenth century.

Earl Grey (Author)

9781108020787, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 September 2010

490 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2.8 cm, 0.62 kg

Henry Grey, 3rd Earl Grey (1802–1894) served as Great Britain's Secretary of State for War and the Colonies during the 1846–1852 administration of Prime Minister Lord John Russell. Following his time in office, Grey composed the two-volume Colonial Policy (1853) as a means of illuminating the actions and policies of the government he helped lead. Written in the form of letters addressed to Lord John himself, its goal was to give readers curious about colonial policy 'the means of knowing the real character and scope of those measures, and the grounds upon which they were adopted'. In this first volume, Grey offers some preliminary remarks before focusing on the Caribbean, British North America, and Australia. Seen in its entirety, this 'insider' work remains an important resource for students of colonial policy during this period of the expansion of British rule.

Preface
1. Colonial policy
2. The sugar colonies generally
3. Mauritius, St. Lucia, Trinidad
4. Guiana, Jamaica, Barbadoes
5. British North America, Canada
6. Lower provinces of British North America, Newfoundland
7. Australian colonies - sale of land, emigration
Appendix.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]