Dangos 2091 canlyniad

Has beard that S. has been asked to stand for Oxford in forthcoming election; only S. likely to win seat; presses him to take opportunity as the liberal cause is in need of men with good 'personal qualifications.'. 'Private'.

'Flattered' by H.'s note, '... but yet the strong inclination of my opinion is against standing for Oxford'. Gives reasons; offer from Mr [? David Alphonso] Talboys; cost would be £6-700 but S. believes it could be as much as £3,000; explains his financial position; 'I must add that I do not think I shd make a good candidate.' Has never made a speech; 'The University considers me as the first person who broached the spoilation of the Irish Church, as an enemy to corn laws, a friend of House of Lords reform, an intimate friend of Hampden's, & in short as a pestilent agitator.' Feels that even if he entered House of Commons he would diminish not increase his usefulness. Illness prevents him working in winter and has heavy legal business; sorry to give reasons in full but '... they are necessary as my excuses for what may appear a selfish retreat from duty'. Draft. Attached is [? final] draft of the letter, dated: 1837, June 20. Includes additional note 'Mr Talboys now proposes that Mr [Samuel] Jones Loyd shd be applied to.' Has been offered Bristol where '... the liberal party wd frank their candidate' thus removing Nassau William Senior's financial obstacle, but will probably decline.

Has discussed the story of Jenny [Lind] with Lord Liverpool, '... authorising him to tell the Queen Mrs Stanley's part in it.' Ref. to [Claudius] Harris; Lind should not write to the Queen but to G. Anson; stayed at Richmond with Lansdowne who commented on govt's desperate efforts to pass the navigation laws; has received a letter from Michel Chevalier whom S. would like recipient to meet: quotes from letter. Comment in margin: 'Lord L. does not think that the Court commands more than 7 or 8 votes.'.

Staying with the Ashburtons and Miss E. Baring; description of house and estate; the Austins to arrive next week; has received lectures from Mrs Sydney [? Smith]; Ashburtons wish to meet recipient.

Has read over Nassau William Senior's 'valuable' MS on Ireland; agrees that Whig party is the only party which will attempt to cure problem, but S. '... must avoid any unnecessary expression capable of giving offence to either O'C[onnell] or the Priests.' Explains why; Edinburgh Review should avoid abusing Ireland. 'Confidential'.

Wishes him to meet Marchioness Arconati who is in Cairo; believes Prince of Wales is to visit Egypt; 'If so, I shall give Genl. Bruce, the brother of our former Consul, who accompanies him a letter for you.'.

Has been on an expedition '... to assist Mr Latimer Clark in his explorations to determine the most eligible route for the Suez and Aden section of the Red sea and India Telegraph line.' Comments on problems; was not in Cairo during Prince of Wales's visit.' In the meantime the day of reckoning to the people of France is fast approaching - and I suppose the promoter of the scheme will be labouring hard to find the best way to get out of it. Of course the Pasha will have to pay the costs and it is better that the revenues of Egypt should founder in the sands of the isthmus than be spent in worst ways - though thousands suffer here in the meanwhile.'.

Re Mrs Senior's tickets for meeting of charity children at St. Paul's; asks after [?William] Gifford; wonders whether recipient has relinquished the Scotch dept.; comments on the Potters moving to Kensington; interested in purchasing the Challon estate, near Wantage; asks for advice.

Pleased with proposed abolition of transportation; rumoured that govt may abolish Lord Lieutenancy and appoint a Vice-Chancellor; this should have been done by Russell; suggests grants be given to Irish towns; proposes certain Parliamentary reforms. Published.

Surprised that recipient not to vote: 'Of course Gladstone's election is purely a party matter. I hope that he is safe.' Lansdowne does not believe that abolition of Lord Lieutenancy is being contemplated: writer has proposed a commission to look into 'our representative system'; names possible commissioners; approves of money being given to Ireland from the Consolidated Fund; govt 'sanguine - the rock ahead of course is reform'.

Surprised that recipient did not know that writer was against belonging to a party; approves of Commission on election-matters; [G] C. Lewis has not developed into an active anti-christian; Sir T. Redington needs 'sharp looking after.' Irish education system and writer's proposed resignation; fears govt will be in 'a terrible fix'; grants for Ireland; wishes Nation could be given 'a dose of chloroform'; the Italian letter.

Disagrees with Russell over Commission; compares with Irish Poor Law enquiry; the Hampden case; the abolition of the Lord Lieutenancy; sees the first Reform Act as a failure. Published.

Comments on Irish disturbances; does not believe Osborne responsible for stories; abolition of Lord Lieutenancy; is to visit England at Easter. Postscript: Osborne did mention story to his wife.

Cannot stay with recipient; approves plan for altering representation of Irish Bishops in Parliament; comments on Granville and Education Board; bitterly critical of McDonnell, 'he is just the reverse of what Ld. L[ansdowne] supposes.'.

Archbishop Cullen has written to the Lord Lieutenant re Education Board; crisis-point reached. Leaf missing.

Handcock's article on slavery; agrees that committee on Irish education will do more harm than good.

The Education Board and the delays by the govt. feels sorry for France.