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Re transportation problem; suggests police surveillance for those who cannot afford bail. Copy. Torn.

Lengthy account of writer's religious views, explaining both his doubts and beliefs; ref to argument with [? Sir Thomas] Acland re religion; argues that many believe writer to be an 'infidel' because he is a 'reasoner.' News of his wife and of Acland who is at the Penrhyn Arms, Bangor.

Includes memorandum on Slavery which he hopes recipient will be able to place before the govt: 'You will guess the author.' He fears publication would 'excite alarm among all parties' and prefers that it be suggested privately; Dr Chalmers has given writer 'some good hints on political economy.' News of Mr Gray and [Joseph] Blanco [White]. Includes: 'Proposal for the gradual abolition of slavery.'. Plan suggested by an 'experienced person' includes 3 proposals on the abolition of slavery. Published.

Willing for pamphlets re RC clergy to be published; has read book sent by [Joseph] Blanco [White]; asks after B[ingham] Baring. Includes letter to writer from White relating to French Protestants; encloses book.

Encloses opinion of the Att[orne]y Gen[era]l which has been doubted; distressed and perplexed at lack of information about bill; comments on his income.

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.