Dangos 1959 canlyniad

Sends copy of a letter from Russell and writer's reply; comments on recipient's views on Nicholls's report on Ireland. 'By the bye what do you think of making the two evils, of Canada & Irish poor-laws, cure each other? Take the able-bodied who have no work, & instead of shutting them up in the 80 workhouses, put them into 80 ships, land them in Canada with arms in their hands, & bid them kill, & take possession, like the ancient Germans in Gaul. '.

Re meeting in Dublin on the Irish Poor Law; majority against 'blending' relief for important and able-bodied in one bill, but strong minority 'vehement for out-door relief.'.

Re parcels; disagrees with recipient over treatment of mendicants in Irish Poor Law Bill; comments on transportation and Sir W. Molesworth's committee.

News of Nassau J. [Senior]'s progress; tour plans; apprehensive about British politics; concerned about Canada; fears problems might escalate into an American, a European war and even an Irish war; news of W. Russell; comments on Head's book; critical of his 'abominable' attack on Stephen; praises Lord Ebrington.

Re recipient's illness; asks after the Austins; comments on Lord Morpeth; Education; his role in English politics. Copy attached.

Has received letter from Arrivabene re Miss W[hately]'s MSS; expects govt to be beaten by 50 on Friday; forecasts political future-: 'The Tories are furious', and will defeat all govt plans. This information given to writer by Bingham Baring: 'You may state the fact, but do not mention the name.' Expects Peel will not dissolve until Christmas; his major problem will be the budget. Copy attached.

Family news; asks after letters to [?Karl] Sieveking which may have been destroyed at Hamburg. 'The veiled prophet is as much veiled as ever in respect of Irish affairs. To keep the See of Meath open for a quarter of a year, indicates either a divided Cabinet or a contempt for Ireland, if not both.' Critical of Bishop of Stopford and govt for appointing ministers who are anti-Education Board.

Failed to ask Sieveking re letters; family matters. 'Ministers are said to be oppressed by the high Church party both here & in Ireland. [James] Kay [Shuttleworth] says that they paralyse the English Education Board.' Comments on Stanley, Green, Stopford, de Grey and Lord Elliot.

Agrees that recipient should defer article; needs to 'soften down' comments on Irish. 'I think ill enough of the great Agitator [?O'Connell]: but the English will do well to recollect who it was that made him what he is.' Discusses Irish Poor Law; fears civil war, with Northern Ireland claiming independence from the South; critical of Lord Lieutenant; considers party choices of Lord Lieutenancy dangerous and would like it abolished; comments at length on O'Connell; problems of Lord Rathdown's school; family news; 'You are quite right in saying that measures are needed for Ireland wh P[eel] cd hardly adopt, & wh if he did, wd not work their effect as coming from one who was bullied into emancipation.'.

Descriptions of journey and activities since arriving in Ireland; story of an attempt to kill Mr Bateson, an agent; comments on 'fierce church education sermon' he heard yesterday. Torn.

The article on Irish Poor Law; [R. S.] Rintoul has lost 'his good genius.' Analyses article. 'I wish all sensible people wd give up both Whigs & Conservative as such, & set themselves to mark out a fort to be built & garrisoned by a new party, having Free-trade for one of its rallying cries.' Comments on the training of teachers. Published.

Opposes statute; feels that they [Oxford movement] have thrown away an opportunity re W.G. Ward; has contacted a number of non-party men to organise opposition. Published.

Comments on recipient's letter on Economic and Poor Law matters.

Has sent note to Chadwick and ordered papers; has sold few pamphlets in recent years.

Re Dr Willis's book which he has not read, but has sent copy to Chadwick; sends newspaper; approves of recipient's letter on debating societies; has not received Rhetoric; Lord Littleton had different views of transportation than his predecessor, (Stanley); expects majority in the Lords to be 16; sugar duties arranged between Peel and Russell.

Nassau J. is engaged to Jane Hughes, but for financial reasons cannot marry for 4 years; wishes to keep engagement quiet; is to visit Brussels; Lansdowne expects Corn Bill to be passed by Whitsun and Peel will not last the session.

Landsdowne hopes recipient will attend Parliament this session; Irish matters will be prominent; invites recipient to stay. 'They are at sea as to Ireland.'.

Dined with Tom Arnold who is now a clerk in the Colonial Office: 'It is a pity that a man of talent shd put himself into a mill.' Is to recommend him for post of private secretary to an unnamed cabinet minister [? Landsdowne]; is to visit Bowood.

Ref. to his letter from Brussels about potatoes; Lord Monteagle says process mentioned by writer has never been fairly tried; news of tour and of party at Bowood; choice of new Archbishop of York will be the Prime Minister's; recipient has therefore no chance but writer believes Hampden may be chosen; comments on conditions in Ireland; Plate Glass Co. successful.

Wants to show Russell recipient's letters; ref. to Milman's application for professorship; his appointment would cause a storm as he is accused of being an 'infidel.' 'Jeune says that he is not fit.' Hinds is the best man; Garbett, Liddell and Stanley also mentioned.