Dangos 2091 canlyniad

Critical of Committee on Irish Poor Law; wishes to be called up as a witness; lengthy comments on Poor Law; disagrees with Longman; praises recipient's article. Extract only published.

Wants recipient to see Mlle. Julie.

Sends note by [William] Empson; ref. to the Wigmore St. Prophetess [?]; nothing can be done over Hinds matter, as objections to Englishman gaining an Irish dignity; is to visit Ireland in August.

Loss of Bishop of Norwich whom he praises; criticises other bishops; 'I wonder whether Hinds will be thought of'; 'Cholera is making frightful ravages both here & in London; much more than is publickly [sic] proclaimed.' Comments on the potato-rot; Poor Law making famine permanent; pleased with Queen's visit; Mr Kidd's papers; 'Is it not necessary for the Whigs & Tories to combine against their common enemies, the Radicals? Each is too weak separately'; Austria's use of Hungarian soldiers and '... will she [Austria] not be prostrate at the feet of Russia?'. Extract only published.

Opposes possible appointment of [William] Whewell as Bishop of Norwich: 'If he is appointed it will be the triumph of the Victoria & Albert influence.' Would support Hinds or Jeune; Montague Villiers considered; Whigs and Tories will not unite but Whigs and Peelites may. The 'real Tories' (the Protectionists) cannot unite with any of the other parties and although numerically superior, they are the weakest of the 4 parties. Comments on 'mysterious' Austrian Empire; alliance with Prussia may save her from Russia. 'The emperor of course is nothing - Schwartzenberg is a worn out 'roué' He was the man who seduced Lady Ellenborough & he has obtained many other such victories.' Describes tour.

Need for an article on National Education; O'Sullivan's visit to England; family news; writer and Clarendon pleased with recipient's article; article on Colonization by A[ubrey] de Vere. Published.

Has read recipient's article on G. C. Lewis; comments on religion. Published.

News of tour; Palermo and Naples; critical of 'semi-barbarous population' of S. Italy; criticises King of Naples and his tyranny; everyone blames the Pope and Lord John [Russell].

Writer's review of C[opleston] objected to by Empson; critical of Edinburgh Review; critical of Monteagle whom he believes is electioneering for his son in Co. Limerick.

G. C. Lewis to be new editor of Edinburgh Review; writer could not have accepted it because of the work involved; comments on Empson; expects an Aberdeen administration but number of candidates, which he names; assumes Lansdowne will not be new Premier; comment by Lord St. Leonards; news of Willis.