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Is to return to Waterford soon; his daughter's illness; with him is [Jean Simonde de] Sismondi; has 'crammed him with penal colonies'; satisfied with his speech. 'Did the division on the Corn Laws equal your hopes?' Also staying with writer is Henry Bishop, Tom Arnold and Edward Whately; family news. Published.

Comments on publishers; critical of Fellowes; Clarendon worried over appointments: 'He will not ask me to name anyone'; Nassau William Senior's article in the Edinburgh Review: 'The last paragraph will rouse the English if any thing can.'. Leaf missing.

Begs that Relief Bill be passed; 'perversity & blindness' of many of the clergy, but feels they may be won over; considers that need for a large creation of peers to restore confidence of country in the House of Lords; encloses paper (missing] by [Samuel] Hinds on slavery ['Proposal for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery']; paper supported by S. Copy. 'Private'. Published.

Encloses letter from Mr Greenland; critical of article on Irish Poor Laws in Dublin Review.

Re his letter and speech which were sent to writer; answers comments by recipient on writer's elevation to the Archbishopric of of Dublin [? ref. to speech by Exeter in the House of Lords, March 22, 1832]. Copy.

Comments on Reform Bill which must now be passed; nothing 'bodes well to the Church-Establishment. I fear its days are numbered.' Comments on the 'political bishop' [presumably Exeter]; his brother's illness; problems of cholera. Copy. Published.

London University and religious instruction; experiences in religious education in Ireland; encloses note of Dickinson. Copy. Published.

Twisleton's argument against Irish landlords; states argument which might be used by Irish landlords; unfairness of 'argumentum ad invidiam.'. Copy of extract.

Acknowledges letter and pamphlet; gives 'prevailing sentiments here on American affairs'; comments on secession of the South and slavery; believes European powers will recognize the South within a few years; critical of treatment of emancipated slaves in the North; believes in gradual abolition of slavery. Copy.

Has prepared draft of Bill to rectify defect in the Church Temporalities Act; explains Bill; sends particulars of plan to institute a seminary in writer's diocese. Copy. 'Private'.

Pleased with resolution on Irish education; comments on religious education; the pecuniary problems of the Education Board. Copy. Extract published.

Reply to recipient's letter on education in Ireland; points out problems involved if recipient's suggestions were accepted. Copy.

Ref. to recipient's letter on the penal colonies in Australia; encloses extract from a letter from a former school-fellow of writer's named Phillips; lengthy comments on transportation and emigration.

Wishes to consult recipient in period of crisis for Ireland; criticises govt plans for dealing with problems of Church property; the Education Board; the agitators in Ireland. Copy. 'Private'.

The appointment which Mrs Phipps and her testimonials will be useful; 'I always endeavour to have the fittest persons appointed to all offices, but am not always able to prevent jobs.' Thanks for sermon; sarcastic comments on the 'high & dry' party and on Mr W[illiam] P[almer]; theological publications. Extract published.

Debate on National Schools and Lucas's mistake; wants recipient to rectify this error.

'I like the Article on the Budget very much the other I have not yet read. One wd think Ld J[ohn Russell] ought not to have quite forgotten what it is to be in opposition. I never thought much of him as a statesman; but I had supposed he did possess powers for a party-leader. Many a man is unfit for legislation, who is yet quite sufficient for faction. But I suppose he is only a great orator; differing in that as well as in not being a good party-leader, from Ld. Althorp. If any one asks about the writer & cries budget I shall cry mum.' Included is note from Mrs Whately.

Comments on recipients corrections to his paper; suggests change in law re widows; fears 'imprudent marriages.'.

Desires recipient to help Sir D[avidl Barry on his mission; has finished reading recipient's [? Poor Law] report; relates of Bishop Copleston's belief that the poor law keeps up 'the standard of decent comfort among ye lower orders.'.

Is staying at recipient's home; has been ill; family news. Includes notes from Nassau J. Senior and M. C. M. Senior. [See also C515 for note by White].