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Re plans of Royal Commission on Irish poor; explains problems involved; news of Nassau J. [Senior] . Leaf missing.

Has written to Spring-Rice [Lord Monteagle] re marriage laws; hopes he will see ministers re writer's plans for Trinity College; Mr Barrit's desire to be [? Poor Law] commissioner; John Search's review; single women and the Poor Law; [Sir James] Carlile's Poor Law suggestions; Prof. Longfield's lectures; writer's letters on transportation; Dr Doyle; family news; possibility of sending writer's German works to the Duchess of Kent. Extract only published.

Sends article on Irish Church by H. Woodward; believes majority of Irish clergy deplored rejection of the tithe bill; comments at length on dangerous political situation in Ireland and on pressure of ultra-radicals; was invited to be a Vice-President of a Library society which is strongly political in nature, but he refused since he did not wish to be associated with Mr O'C[onnell]; suggests further parliamentary reform, including the right of commissioners 'to speak [in Parliament], tho' not to vote unless a member.' Comments on B[lanco] W[hite]'s articles on Guizot and Spain. Published.

Too busy to read Tocqueville's book but will make comments when able [see C385]; lengthy comments on Church commission; Education board; political situation; transportation, etc.

Desires recipient to write a short account of Malthus's works; has been in correspondence with Lord Melbourne re Baring-clauses, etc.; approves of Lord Morpeth. 'We are hammering at a scheme of poor-law; & we think we must have a sort of compulsory apprenticed emigration (probably to the Cape) in the background. Did you receive my letter to Frankfurt.' Critical of O'Connell who is 'just passing over the Cloncurry-star. Would that his Aphelion wd soon arrive!'. Published.

Wonders who is writer of article on Irish Poor Law Report in Edinburgh Review; pleased with article; comments on Irish poor law; attitudes of unpaid commissioners; Irish education. Published.

The plan to colonize New Zealand; the horror of war; American investments; Sir George Gipps and New South Wales; Lord G[?osford]'s religious views; Edward [Whately] and Nassau [J. Senior]; recipient's view on Report on Irish Poor: 'I know that your views for yr brother render it dangerous for you to fall out with Ld J[ohn] R[ussell] & other ministers: but let me warn you that this is a temptation to you to retain the wisdom of the serpent & drop the simplicity of the dove.'. Extract only published.

Sends copy of a letter from Russell and writer's reply; comments on recipient's views on Nicholls's report on Ireland. 'By the bye what do you think of making the two evils, of Canada & Irish poor-laws, cure each other? Take the able-bodied who have no work, & instead of shutting them up in the 80 workhouses, put them into 80 ships, land them in Canada with arms in their hands, & bid them kill, & take possession, like the ancient Germans in Gaul. '.

Re recipient's illness; asks after the Austins; comments on Lord Morpeth; Education; his role in English politics. Copy attached.

Agrees that recipient should defer article; needs to 'soften down' comments on Irish. 'I think ill enough of the great Agitator [?O'Connell]: but the English will do well to recollect who it was that made him what he is.' Discusses Irish Poor Law; fears civil war, with Northern Ireland claiming independence from the South; critical of Lord Lieutenant; considers party choices of Lord Lieutenancy dangerous and would like it abolished; comments at length on O'Connell; problems of Lord Rathdown's school; family news; 'You are quite right in saying that measures are needed for Ireland wh P[eel] cd hardly adopt, & wh if he did, wd not work their effect as coming from one who was bullied into emancipation.'.

The article on Irish Poor Law; [R. S.] Rintoul has lost 'his good genius.' Analyses article. 'I wish all sensible people wd give up both Whigs & Conservative as such, & set themselves to mark out a fort to be built & garrisoned by a new party, having Free-trade for one of its rallying cries.' Comments on the training of teachers. Published.

Letter of introduction for the Rev. Kidd.

Writer's publications; pleased that problem of Archbishopric settled. 'I wonder if Ld. J. R[ussell] did not prefer [Henry] Pepys. [C. R.] Sumner is a strange mixture of strength & weakness; but of late the latter predominates.'.

Recipient's illness; writer suggests he should visit Mlle. Julie; Macaulay's comments on mesmerism and writer's criticism of him; the 6d rate. Extract only published.

Is leaving for England; comments on Mlle. Julie; glad recipient showed letter to Lord Ashburton: 'There is nothing like firing away, & now & then a chance ball will hit.'.

Letters re Edinburgh Review; article in North British Review; lists those not to be trusted re Irish converts and names those who are trustworthy [this paragraph marked 'confidential']; family news.

Praises articles by [William Rathbone] Greg, but is critical of some aspects of his work; surprised that writer not noticed by anti-christian writers. Published.

Papers full of 'Pr[ince] Albert's supposed doings.' Writer's article in True Briton; news of Hinds's illness.

Will not vote as he does not like mixing himself with party-politics; not opposed to Gladstone but does not wish to be seen as a 'staunch adherent of the present Ministry.' Wants to get rid of 'foolish provision of vacating seats.' 'Ld St Germans appears peculiarly friendly towards me.'.

Thanks for book on Slavery; writer's publications; tired after Confirmation tour.