- C 2279.
- Ffeil
- 1858, Aug. 4.
The proofs of an article are sent to recipient; the importance of the Peninsular War.
The proofs of an article are sent to recipient; the importance of the Peninsular War.
Lord Brougham's personal knowledge of events in recipient's article; social gossip.
Lord Brougham's additions to recipient's article; Lord John Russell talks of bringing forward such a moderate Reform Bill that Lord Derby will accept it.
Tocqueville is much better; Mr Coode has been mentioned as a writer on joint stock banks; the British army at Waterloo consisted of recruits and militia men.
Lord John, after severely censuring writer for not 'taking the lead' on Reform four months ago, now opposes an article on the subject; writer is unwilling that the Edinburgh Review should oppose an important member of the Liberal party, but thinks that this article should be written.
Lord John will not regain the confidence of the Liberal party as he is ruled by personal motives.
Recipient's proposal of writing an article on Reform is welcomed; Bright's campaign is a failure.
Lord Brougham concurs with the course adopted by recipient; the change of opinion on reforms of all kinds in the last half century is most remarkable; writer hopes that Lord Derby's bill will pass, as it is easier for the Tories to terminate these great organic questions with Whigs' assistance than for the Whigs to carry them against Tory opposition; it would now be difficult to reconstruct a Liberal administration.
Articles on Reform in the various reviews are compared; John Austin's review of Lord Grey's book may be too conservative for the modern Tories; the state of Italy is alarming.
Lord Stanhope's work throws no great light on Mr Pitt's statesmanship; Pitt's only real stroke of strategical ability was his expedition to Egypt.
From Rich, H., Dorfold Hall, Nantwich,
Thanks for the Edinbro' article, after being sickened by the stupid puffing of the Turks and the whole press excepting the Times; when is Albert to be beheaded?.
Letters from Rogers, Henry, Handsworth, nr. Birmingham,
For content see individual letters.
From Rogers, J., Constantinople,
The writer has been presented to the vicarage of Aymestrey through the influence of recipient and Sir Robert Price; a journey through Asia Minor.
From Romilly, C., Wilton Crescent,
Writer will not become an Assistant Commissioner.
Mr O'Neill's letter on Irish historical materials; writer has already had correspondence on Irish and Welsh manuscripts; numerous offers have been made to edit valuable manuscripts; Palgrave, Brewer and Hardy have helped writer to make a list of manuscripts to be edited and of the most competent editors; similar work should be done in Ireland; Irish and Welsh manuscripts must be published to complete the plan and to avoid accusations.
Covering note for Irish correspondence referred to in No. C/2326.
Regrets that recipient will cease to hold office; a request for a favourable answer respecting historical publications.
The plan of editing the more important trials has failed; recipient had suggested a proper person for the task.
Letters from Ross, Charles, Portland Place,
For content see individual letters.
This dispatch possibly arrived later than the knowledge of the event from France.