Dangos 1959 canlyniad

Answering a query regarding the effect of the Poor Law Bill on the Forest of Dean; comments at length on Gordon's proposals. Draft.

Preface to A letter to Lord Howick on a legal provision for the Irish Poor; commutation of tithes, and a provision for the Irish Roman Catholic clergy. [see Appendix I]. Printed.

Has beard that S. has been asked to stand for Oxford in forthcoming election; only S. likely to win seat; presses him to take opportunity as the liberal cause is in need of men with good 'personal qualifications.'. 'Private'.

'Flattered' by H.'s note, '... but yet the strong inclination of my opinion is against standing for Oxford'. Gives reasons; offer from Mr [? David Alphonso] Talboys; cost would be £6-700 but S. believes it could be as much as £3,000; explains his financial position; 'I must add that I do not think I shd make a good candidate.' Has never made a speech; 'The University considers me as the first person who broached the spoilation of the Irish Church, as an enemy to corn laws, a friend of House of Lords reform, an intimate friend of Hampden's, & in short as a pestilent agitator.' Feels that even if he entered House of Commons he would diminish not increase his usefulness. Illness prevents him working in winter and has heavy legal business; sorry to give reasons in full but '... they are necessary as my excuses for what may appear a selfish retreat from duty'. Draft. Attached is [? final] draft of the letter, dated: 1837, June 20. Includes additional note 'Mr Talboys now proposes that Mr [Samuel] Jones Loyd shd be applied to.' Has been offered Bristol where '... the liberal party wd frank their candidate' thus removing Nassau William Senior's financial obstacle, but will probably decline.

Has discussed the story of Jenny [Lind] with Lord Liverpool, '... authorising him to tell the Queen Mrs Stanley's part in it.' Ref. to [Claudius] Harris; Lind should not write to the Queen but to G. Anson; stayed at Richmond with Lansdowne who commented on govt's desperate efforts to pass the navigation laws; has received a letter from Michel Chevalier whom S. would like recipient to meet: quotes from letter. Comment in margin: 'Lord L. does not think that the Court commands more than 7 or 8 votes.'.

Staying with the Ashburtons and Miss E. Baring; description of house and estate; the Austins to arrive next week; has received lectures from Mrs Sydney [? Smith]; Ashburtons wish to meet recipient.

Has read over Nassau William Senior's 'valuable' MS on Ireland; agrees that Whig party is the only party which will attempt to cure problem, but S. '... must avoid any unnecessary expression capable of giving offence to either O'C[onnell] or the Priests.' Explains why; Edinburgh Review should avoid abusing Ireland. 'Confidential'.

Wishes him to meet Marchioness Arconati who is in Cairo; believes Prince of Wales is to visit Egypt; 'If so, I shall give Genl. Bruce, the brother of our former Consul, who accompanies him a letter for you.'.

Has been on an expedition '... to assist Mr Latimer Clark in his explorations to determine the most eligible route for the Suez and Aden section of the Red sea and India Telegraph line.' Comments on problems; was not in Cairo during Prince of Wales's visit.' In the meantime the day of reckoning to the people of France is fast approaching - and I suppose the promoter of the scheme will be labouring hard to find the best way to get out of it. Of course the Pasha will have to pay the costs and it is better that the revenues of Egypt should founder in the sands of the isthmus than be spent in worst ways - though thousands suffer here in the meanwhile.'.

Re Mrs Senior's tickets for meeting of charity children at St. Paul's; asks after [?William] Gifford; wonders whether recipient has relinquished the Scotch dept.; comments on the Potters moving to Kensington; interested in purchasing the Challon estate, near Wantage; asks for advice.

Thanks for Whately's letter on Trinity College; Mr (Edward George Geoffrey Smith] Stanley [aft. Lord Derby] will wish to discuss matters with Whately before introducing the Irish Bill [Jan. 1832]; thanks for MS Narrative; regrets that recipient has declined 'the Paris Mission' [see C2].

Regrets his illness; wishes to meet the Arconatis.

Sends pamphlet and book on secondary punishment; comments on Poor Law Commission; hopes to visit Poor Colonies in Belgium and Holland; sends a number of penny magazines.

Has been asked by the French Govt to recommend a successor to [Jean Baptiste] Say as prof. of Pol. Econ.; they would not object to an Englishman but S. believes Arrivabene would be a good choice. 'Private & confidential'.

Apologises for not writing; very busy with P.L.C.: 'I have been perhaps the most active, but have no preeminence whatever.' P.L.C. will accept Arrivabene's report, but he needs to print it quickly. [See letter from Arrivabene to Senior, dated Dec. 13, 1833, included in Two Reports addressed to His Majesty's Commissioners appointed to inquire into the Administration and Operation of the Poor Laws by C. H. Cameron, John Wrottesley and J. W. Cowell, Esquires, and a letter from Count Arrivabene on the Management of the Poor Belgium, London, 1834, pp. 197-201. Also included is the report on the Belgian Poor Law referred to in the letter].

Has received Arrivabene's paper on Gaesbeek and 3,500 copies have been distributed in Parliament; is sending comments on it from Edinburgh Review per Dr [John] Bowring. 'We are in the agony of bringing forth our report.'.

Has received package [see C15]; hopes Poor Law Bill will succeed. French.

Pleased to hear that Arrivabene is coming to London and invites him to stay.

Hopes to visit her at Guildford. News of her family.