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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.

Encloses article [missing] on religion by an evangelical; recipient is to show it to the ministers who are likely to be interested by it.

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 meeting in Dublin on the Irish Poor Law; majority against 'blending' relief for important and able-bodied in one bill, but strong minority 'vehement for out-door relief.'.

Re parcels; disagrees with recipient over treatment of mendicants in Irish Poor Law Bill; comments on transportation and Sir W. Molesworth's committee.

News of Nassau J. [Senior]'s progress; tour plans; apprehensive about British politics; concerned about Canada; fears problems might escalate into an American, a European war and even an Irish war; news of W. Russell; comments on Head's book; critical of his 'abominable' attack on Stephen; praises Lord Ebrington.

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

Has received letter from Arrivabene re Miss W[hately]'s MSS; expects govt to be beaten by 50 on Friday; forecasts political future-: 'The Tories are furious', and will defeat all govt plans. This information given to writer by Bingham Baring: 'You may state the fact, but do not mention the name.' Expects Peel will not dissolve until Christmas; his major problem will be the budget. Copy attached.

Family news; asks after letters to [?Karl] Sieveking which may have been destroyed at Hamburg. 'The veiled prophet is as much veiled as ever in respect of Irish affairs. To keep the See of Meath open for a quarter of a year, indicates either a divided Cabinet or a contempt for Ireland, if not both.' Critical of Bishop of Stopford and govt for appointing ministers who are anti-Education Board.

Failed to ask Sieveking re letters; family matters. 'Ministers are said to be oppressed by the high Church party both here & in Ireland. [James] Kay [Shuttleworth] says that they paralyse the English Education Board.' Comments on Stanley, Green, Stopford, de Grey and Lord Elliot.

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.'.

Descriptions of journey and activities since arriving in Ireland; story of an attempt to kill Mr Bateson, an agent; comments on 'fierce church education sermon' he heard yesterday. Torn.

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.

Opposes statute; feels that they [Oxford movement] have thrown away an opportunity re W.G. Ward; has contacted a number of non-party men to organise opposition. Published.

Comments on recipient's letter on Economic and Poor Law matters.