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Comments on recipient's son [Nassau J. Senior] and makes suggestions as to the company he should keep; very critical of Master Rolph [? John Mair Rolph] .

Asks advice re his American stock; fears next session; Tories suspect him; rumoured that 'S. Rice' [Monteagle] may introduce an Irish bill; believes members of govt, including Monteagle are avoiding him.

Lengthy letter on dependence of ministers on their parishioners; Irish affairs. Not signed.

Suggests recipient should visit Ireland to study Poor Laws; family news; refs to letter to Lord John Russell on transportation and to agreement of Queen accepting declarations instead of oaths. 'My being consulted on important affairs at the same time, looks as if the Q[ueen] herself had expressed herself in my favour.'. Extract only published.

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.

Approves of amended plans for Lords reform; agrees with throwing English, Irish and Scottish peers together; asks recipient to persuade Lord L[ansdowne] and friends not to frame Irish Church bill at the last minute; surprised at govt's lack of awareness re 'perils wh[ich] beset them.' Has received a letter from Lord John Russell re new Poor Inquiry Commission; writer believes that if workhouses overflowed, some paupers should be sent on apprenticeships to the colonies; sees problem of comparison with transportation.

Desires recipient to send a copy of writer's letter to the Bishop of Meath; would like recipient to write an article on corn and wages; family news.

News of his recent activities; writer's quarrel with Mrs Gordon; Russia's acceptance of peaceterms; critical of Lord Lieutenant; religious situation in Ireland.

The position of Lord Morpetti and the Education Board; need to integrate Irish national system of education into English system; strong attacks being made on Board; lengthy appraisal of Board; asks whether the Austins were involved in a recent suicide case; the penitentiary in Glasgow should be a model for others; imprisonment cheaper than transportation. Extract only published.

Family news; 'the L[or]d L[ieutenan]t is a man of pleasing gentlemanly manners; but (as well as she) seems to know nothing - inquire about nothing - care about nothing except money: how to save as much as possible. Nothing ever was equal to their niggardliness.' Comments on Lord E[brington] and Irish education; Sir Edward Sugden's wife is still unacceptable in Irish Society [see C537]: 'All might be remedied if Sir E. S. would but declare to any friend of his on his honor that he did not live with Lady S[ugden] before marriage. I believe no one wd ask any further proof, but would take his word, even tho' the marriage may have been believed to be not stirctly legal.'. Torn.

Sends review of 'the New Hollanders' by [? Sherlock] Willis for comment. [Included is a note from C[harles] Dickinson re review].

Hinds appointed to Norwich; Lord Clarendon claiming credit for this; Dr Taylor suffering from cholera; believes Peelites must join Whigs or the Radicals will defeat them both and 'set the house on fire.' Has published a charge which: attacks Poor Law, defends Education Board and Jew Bill, and therefore expects to be attacked from many quarters; family news; the potato-rot has appeared; many Irish farmers emigrating; Mr Kidd's papers; has yet to read [George] C. Lewis's book: 'It wd do him good to let him down a peg or two...'.

Recipient's article on Ireland in the Edinburgh Review: 'These times are indeed dreadful.' Wishes recipient had criticised those 'whose motto is "Ireland for the Irish". O'C[onnell] shd be reminded that on that principle no aid shd come from the United Empire.' Criticises article for being too hard on Peel; govt has accepted writer's views on secondary punishments at last; comments on the Bishop of Cork, Hinds, Lord Chancellor Brady, Edward Whately, and T[homas] Arnold. Extract only published.

Regards to the Ashburtons; has informed Lord Lieutenant re crisis in Irish education; explains his views on appointments [? allusion to Greg]; need for change in way House is managed. Not signed.

The execution of the recipient's commission; fears dimunition of Protestants in Ireland would lead to a reduction in revenue; family news; disapproves of giving O'Connell a 'political office' such as Secretary to Ireland because it might be seen as a direct result of his agitation; considers that 'Master of the Rolls' would be more suitable. Copy. Extract only published.

Has received power of attorney; is sending recipient's articles on slavery to Canada and hopes they might be smuggled into the Us; weather; is to go to Parliament to look after the new Church Temporalities Bill; displeased that Roebuck to move that Lord Lieutenancy be abolished, '... as he is likely to raise a feeling the other way.' Believes appointment of Lord Clanricarde to be 'obnoxious'; family news; writer's article on Bacon to be re-printed.

Only postscript remains: News of rumour that writer's daughter has run off with a footman; blames agent of his rival Archbishop for this 'fabrication.'.

Article in Fraser's Magazine; Mr O'Hara [Nemo] has asked that recipient look over his answers to the Pol. Econ. questions, believing his answers to be the best. Published.

Re distribution of recipient's papers; comments on 'Foundling Hospitals.'.

News of Nassau J. Senior's progress; comments on Lansdowne and Wharncliffe.