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Ref. to enclosed letter [missing] which is to be shown to Mr H. [?].

The possibility of his returning to England if offered a bishopric; R[evans] continues to contrive against the Commission on Irish Poor, hoping to '... forestall our Report by one of his own under the sanction of Ld J[ohn] R[ussell]. From all I have learnt I judge there is nothing he is not capable of.' Comments on 'low spirits' of Hampden; concerned over Education Board. Torn. Brief extract only published.

Believes R[evans] wishes appointment of Secretary to Irish central Board or possibly the English appointment. 'He wd therefore probably produce, in England, partial damage, & here universal ruin.' Suggests recipient should recomment Revans for next vacant Bishopric. Refs to Lord Morpeth and [? Henry] Tufnel[?l]; economic matters, etc. Published.

'I have heard from Ld J[ohn] R[ussell] explaining that he did not impute to me (as the papers represented) a design to send out all the worst moral characters to the Colonies.' Ref. to article by Stanley on Ireland; family news.

Has heard that recipient is ill; is to send letter on transportation to Royal Commission; disapproves of Howick [Grey]'s scheme of 'punishing men at home & then sending them to N[ew] S[outh] W[ales] to be reformed... If this is resolved on we may have another half century of folly.' 50 petitions against Irish Poor Law; comments on University of London.

Complains that English always ready to suggest measures for Ireland but never to ascertain the facts first; points out falsehoods of opponents of Education Board; critical of Sir J[ames] G[raham]; desires to know whether govt wishes him removed from Education Board; critical of Mr & Mrs Hall who represent the 'mixed system' as having failed and also the Bishop of Exeter believes both political parties are 'guilty of great misrepresentation and other injustice.' Family news. Published.

Notes on Irish politics and attitude of English; critical of attitude to Irish Poor Law. Leaf missing, Not signed.

Suggests publication of a 'statistical dictionary'; gives outline; includes note by Joseph Blanco White with comments on Malthus and message for Chadwick. Published.

Has received answer from Lord Melbourne re setting up of college; Melbourne concerned about opposition but writer hopes recipient will explain to ministers that the measure is for the good of the Church; comments on opposition to the Education Commission; desires recipient to seek support from Bishop of London.

Believes elections should be held on one day; concerned about Blanco White's 'nervous & unsettled state of mind.' Would like recipient to write to him; comments on political situation in Ireland and England; believes Tories have made 'a most desperately bold stroke...'.

Ref. to package; evidence on Irish poor obtainable at Govt offices. 'Revans is strongly suspected of having furnished to P[oulett?] Scrope for ye Q[uarter]ly portions of unpublished evidence, selected for a purpose.' Comments on letter to Lord Morpeth re Baring clauses.

Re education of their sons; Irish clergy confused over Irish Church Bill. 'Private I have named (on being consulted) Hinds & Hampden for ye R. Professorship. The former is excellently fitted for that. But I expect Shuttleworth.'. (Letter written on dorse of printed petition entitled: 'Memorial to the King.'). Torn.

Desires copy of report of Tithe Commissioners; comments on Chadwick [torn]; 'At Alban Hall where I was at a loss for secondary punishments, I used to enter a delinquents name in a black book, where he stood as a kind of debtor to be punished only if he appeared a 2nd or 3rd [?time]; & then, for all, together. Might not a tattooed mark on the sole of the foot, or somewhere out of sight, be the punishment in some cases? The man on a 2d conviction wd suffer for both offenses [sic]. Pray suggest in yr report on paupers that any female receiving relief shd have her hair cut off: it may seem trifling, but "hae nugae, etc." '1st a good head of hair will fetch from 5 to 10s wh wd be perhaps a fortnight's maintenances'; family news. Torn. Published.

Encloses letter to be passed on to Lord M[?elbourne] if thought desirable; does not intend taking proceedings against the Standard and other libellers; writer's Sabbath to be reprinted; family news; has written to Lord Grey.

Complains of mutilation of an article by him; believes Education Board should ask the Tory ministry-elect whether they intend continuing with the education policy of their predecessors. Published. Note the incorrect date in the published edition.

Jokes about his secretary [Charles Dickinson]; encloses letter from Lord Duncannon and his reply (see C862]; has seen Lord Lieutenant re Irish Church and gives his views. Published.

Re letter to Morpeth on tithes in Ireland; fears 'stale-mate' over issue; increase in grants needed for Ireland, especially for education; comments on progress of RC on Irish Poor; critical of Revans who has caught 'the infection of the mob - radicals.' Family news.

Is sending 'Memorial' [see C556]; petitions to follow. 'The Prot[estant] ascendancy men have got up a protest, wh however contains no arguments, tho' the first part of the plan is one they have had 4 years to think about.' Pleased with Poor Law Report, sends review.

Re MSS of writer's works: has received sketch of Tithes Bill; hopes Education Board will not be mentioned. 'What will be the end of this strange business at Oxford? Will they cut the knot by making H[ampden] a bishop!'.

The date of the 'memorial'; asks for books for Dr March's Library, Dublin; invites recipient's son to stay; 'I like Chadwick's [? constabulary] papers very much, would he like to be a Police Magistrate?' Lord Henley's Church Reform.