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Galley Proofs of S.'s article, 'Relief of Irish Distress 1847 and 1848.' Corrected by S. [Published in Edinburgh Review, No. CLXXIX, Jan, 1849, pp. 221-268].

1. 'Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington', of 188, Fleet St., London, booksellers and publishers. 2. Mrs [M. C. M.] Simpson, 14, Cornwall. Gardens, Queen's Gate, [London]. Agreement for the equal sharing of the profits arising from the publication by 1 of the 'Egyptian Journals', of which 2 is the proprietor.

Re her query on Aaron Senior. Attached are typewritten notes re Senior's ancestors.

American stocks and shares; wishes to buy shares on behalf of S.; comments on Crimean War and on views of Us ambassador in London, [James] Buchanan [later Us President].

Thanks for letter; comments on Queen's University; lengthy description of the University's structure and the role played by Prince Albert and Peel in forming its constitution; agrees with Nassau William Senior's criticism of [? Eliot] Warburton; comments on difficulty of understanding Irish problems; regrets absence of 'ABp' (Whately] from Senate meeting.

Has received letter of Oct. 7; news of affairs in Dominica and details of French occupation of island; hopes to procure a passage to England; financial problems in Dominica and the deceit of Mr Shaw. Encloses [missing] Bruce's account with Shaw. Postscript dated: 1779, Feb. 26 The 'Enormous Naval Force in these Seas'. D'Estaing's fleet 'blocked up in Port Royal.' Unable to return to England at present. 'The Account seems to be confirmed of five sail of Men of War having got into Martinique.'. (Endorsed 'Duplicate' and 'This Letter was opened in presence of Ja. Cockburn, Robert Melvill, H. Darby').

Journal containing holograph notes on Senior's visit to Greece (Syra, Athens and Piraeus), 18 November 1857-15 January 1858. It includes conversations with George Finlay (1799-1875); Sir Thomas Wyse (1791-1862); Sir Richard Church (1784-1873); Alexandros Mavrokordatos (1791-1865); D. Voudouris [i.e. Dimitrios Boudouris, President of the Chamber of Deputies, 1857-8]; King Otho of Greece (1816-67); Alexander Rangabis (1810-92) et al. There are discussions on: the political and economic state of Greece; the revolution and constitution of 1843; King Otho; the Finlay case; religion, etc.
[Published in: A Journal Kept in Turkey and Greece...].

Pleased to read proofs of Nassau William Senior's article on Lamartine; comments at length on the situation in France and Italy.

Invites S. to a party on July 11; hopes to invite him to a 'rural "disjune"' at her country home (Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire); provides map; enjoyed recent party at Nassau William Senior's home.

Pleased to have missed meeting of the 'Poor Law adepts'; pokes fun at Chadwick and Twisleton; Visit of 'my Swedish dragoon' [Jenny Lind]; future plans; family news. See also nos C410 and C434.

Comments on raising of rents by Scarlett and on the visit of Captain Hutchinson; wife suffering from sciatica.

Relates that he no longer intends to marry Miss Montagu; family news.

Information about rooms for the Commissioners. [Typewritten copy by Mrs Strachey].

Vivid description of his life as a 'Man of Pleasure'. Part missing. Torn.

Further description of his life [see E25]; includes list of bills drawn on Senior and Lloyd.

Ff. 37.

Journal containing holograph notes on Nassau William Senior's visit to Haddo, Scotland, 8-16 September 1856. It includes lengthy conversations with Lord Aberdeen; Arthur Gordon (1829-1912); John Bright (1811-89); Lord Haddo (1816-64); and Sir James Alexander Gordon (1782-1869). There are conversations on various aspects of British and European politics, including: Parliamentary reform; Puseyites; the French alliance; the Government's treatment of the Irish and the Scots; Maynooth; India; the Crimean War and its repercussions for Europe; and Bright's proposed system of government. There are many comments on a number of notable figures, including: Pitt, Wilberforce, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Gladstone, Lord Liverpool, Wellington, Sir Walter Scott, Thiers, et al. On f. 2 is written: 'It is requested that no part of this journal be copied, or be seen by any but, very trustworthy persons. NWS'.
[Published (with notable omissions) in: Many Memories of Many People, pp. 230-266].

Asks permission to see the Senior papers at the LSE; he is preparing a Ph.D. on the Poor Law Commission of 1834-47.

Gives lengthy account of what he has discovered among the Senior papers re the Poor Laws, emphasising the important role played by Senior.

Arrangements re 'History of the Poor Law Amendment Act'; refs to John Meadows White's letter (enclosed) to Senior.