War with France On 26 February 1793, another vote to abolish the slave trade was narrowly defeated by eight votes. The outbreak of war with France the same month prevented further consideration of the issue, as politicians concentrated on the national crisis and the threat of invasion. The same year, and again in 1794, Wilberforce unsuccessfully brought before Parliament a bill to outlaw British ships from supplying enslaved people to foreign colonies. He voiced his concern about the war and urged Pitt and his government to make greater efforts to end hostilities. Growing more alarmed, on 31 December 1794, Wilberforce moved that the government seek a peaceful resolution with France, a stance that created a temporary breach in his long friendship with Pitt.
War with France On 26 February 1793 another vote to abolish the slave trade was narrowly defeated by eight votes The outbreak of war with France the same month prevented further consideration of the issue as politicians concentrated on the national crisis and the threat of invasion The same year and again in 1794 Wilberforce unsuccessfully brought before Parliament a bill to outlaw British ships from supplying enslaved people to foreign colonies He voiced his concern about the war and urged Pitt and his government to make greater efforts to end hostilities Growing more alarmed on 31 December 1794 Wilberforce moved that the government seek a peaceful resolution with France a stance that created a temporary breach in his long friendship with Pitt