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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].

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.