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The difference between Science and Art; pleased with Nassau J. Senior's 'Poetical Epistle.' Included is a note by Richard Whately on the same topic.

Bequeathes his estate to his wife, Anne Duke, until his children come of age. £500 to his brother, Rev. William Duke. Numerous limitations. 3 Codicils: (1) 1780, Aug. 5: Devises 1 small house near Dr Walton's Arch in Bridgetown, Barbados, to William Duke. (2) 1780, Aug. 6: House mentioned in 1 to be conveyed to Catharine Wheeler, daughter of Eliz. Wheeler, on marriage or attaining the age of 21 (3) 1778, March 6. Trust arranged for Catharine Wheeler.

Devises a m. at 32, Kensington Sq., [London], to Wm. Rolph, Esq., and the Rev. Henry Mair, and 2 m's in Basinghall St., London, to Peter Clark the elder of Mincing Lane, Esq., and Charles John Bloxam of Lincoln's Inn, esq. Both 1 and 2 are subject to numerous limitations and trusts. Codicil dated 9 March, 1827. Not proved.

Has questioned Lord Lyndhurst as requested by S.; does not object to the appointment of a conveyancer to the office of master in chancery: he thought it wd be highly desirable. Copy.

'I am grieved to hear that I have been guilty of some apparent disrespect to M. De Tocqueville.' Believes that he has not said anything to offend Tocqueville. 'There was one occasion, since I read Mr De Tocqueville's last admirable work, on which I had him particularly in my mind: it was when at Oxford, in connection with the new schools of Modern History and Law, I could not help suggesting to one or two Academical friends to consider whether that book might not be suitable for a text-book on the subject to which it refers.'. [This letter was sent to Tocqueville, see C422].

The stormy meeting in Cork; gives description of meeting and the vote against united education. [see also A34]. Copy.

Thanks for copy of Address at Social Science Conference; comments on death of Whately.

Comments on the treatment of the poor and charity; lengthy appraisal of applications for poor relief. Copy.

Has received letter; too far from Dominica to deal with business himself but this will be done by Mr Laing: will continue to watch over his interests in Dominica; comments on slaves on estate; the attack on writer's estate by runaway slaves.

Encloses letter and notes from Albert Hanschell, JP, who gives considerable information on Senior family.