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

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

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.

Political matters; hopes to graft his ideas on some 'clever young semi radical to throw into a pamphlet.' Discusses means of placing a constitutional check on the H. of L[ords]. Believes that if the Commons is '... deliberately & fully resolved, the upper must give way.' Also proposes changes regarding 'Fundamental laws.' Concerned re Tory govt's attitude to Education Board. 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.

[John] Revans wishes to resign his place [as secretary to Royal Commission on Irish Poor] if present ministry stands; writer fears this will damage Commission and Tories would see it as a 'party-scheme'; desires someone to change Revans's mind; hopes for a 'broad-bottomed administration.'. Published.

Has received letter from Peel re secondary punishments; favourable answer from Lord Lieutenant re future of Education Boards; comments on changing role of ministers in the Reformed Parliament; expects 'our legislation will be a more mottley pic-nic than ever.'. Extract only published.

Has had conversations with Sir [Richard] H[ussey] Vivian and Sugden; both believe that the Tories and Whigs could not stand alone',... & that a coalition between moderate Whigs & moderate tories cd alone save us from a radical revolution.' Suggests recipient should write a pamphlet 'advising a broad-bottomed system, on ye understanding that the aristocrats shd become more liberal, instead of the Whigs becoming more democratical?'; critical of Revans.

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.

Has refused package because of high postal charges; praises [W. H.] Tinney's critical capacities; comments on economic and poor law matters; believes Revans is to become Assistant Commissioner on English Poor Law Commission; fears that 'the extragance [sic] of his popular sympathies wd be very dangerous.'. Torn.

Returns proofs; names new members of the Commission; comments on problems of Irish Church bill and Russell's inability to see perils involved; ref. to Sir D[avid] Barry's will.

Encloses letter from Lady Barry [missing]; hopes recipient will help her. 'All yr labours in England will have been of no avail, if rash measures are adopted with respect to Ireland. For the dead corpse will poison the living body.' Asks recipient to write something in the Globe to help cause; ref. to letter to Lord Morpeth [? see C550] and to article on Harriet Martineau in the Dublin Unionist Magazine. Published. Note: the letter is misplaced in the published edition.

Has received recipient's papers; delays with Report on Irish Poor. 'Pray take any opp[ortunit]y to make ministers understand this. Put them on their guard also against that viper Revans who has been doing his utmost to sow dissention, by abusing, to you, all the Com'rs except me; & me to others &c...' Petition to be sent to Parliament tomorrow; Bishop of Kildare favourable but: 'The other Bishops, especially the right revd mother in God Mrs Mant [Richard Mant, Bishop of Down and Connor], are I believe hostile.' Pleased with Blake. (Letter written on dorse of 'Memorial to the King').

Comments on the report [on Irish poor] and the views sent by writer to Russell; writer has attempted to be unbiased; the govt may modify, or abandon parts, but certainly will build on its foundations.' Melbourne will not resign over the Norton case [see DNB under Norton, Caroline Elizabeth Sarah]; explains why; Lansdowne has written to Melbourne three times re Mastership but cannot obtain a decision; writer worried over this.

Was not converted by [George] Nicholls; paid no attention to the bill in the Commons and only discussed it with Lansdowne at his request; gives his views on Irish Poor Law; sees no alternative to the workhouse; changes have been made to the bill. Unsigned copy.

Lansdowne's approbation; believes Whigs to be weak. 'Your name, here, wd do more harm than good.' Comments on resolutions re the King made at Orange meetings.

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.