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Encloses letter [C93] which can be safely passed to her hands; convinced that '... if your parents knew all, & were convinced what your feelings are, they wd consent.'.

Thanks for copy of Nassau William Senior's three lectures; praises it, particularly the Appendix. 'The title I cannot but think unfortunate. It is paradoxical or rather enigmatical and repulsive.'.

Encloses letters by George Nicholls on the Poor Law; Nicholls approves of plan; letter is attached to copies of the correspondence between Nicholls and Cowell.

Re S's 'admirable pamphlet', which '... does not maintain a principle in which I do not fully concur - the Church ought to regard you as an enlightened and real friend.' Cannot see way of preventing Catholic priests from receiving fees; his views supported by Whately. Damaged.

Ref. to Mr O'Hanlon who is honest but is a 'blunderer'; Whately considers that '... it will be regarded as a gratuitous insult that a scattered-brained RC should be employed...' to draw up a Church Bill.

Writing on Whately's behalf; part of Lord John Russell's speech has alarmed Whately; does not believe that the revenues of the Church should be increased with an increase in the number of protestants; Whately has talked with the Surgeon General [Sir Philip] Crampton, who fears the worst for Ireland; Dickinson feels govt has been unfair to Church; Whately ill. [Attached is a copy of an extract of the letter].

Sends Whately's views on Nassau William Senior's pamphlet; considers that problem lies with electors making up their own mind on the pledges made by candidates instead of choosing the best man; suggests ways of remedying this. [Published in: E. J. Whately, Life and Correspondence of Richard Whately, Vol. I, pp. 292-31.

Is sending petition to Bingham Baring and hopes that he and S. will take it to 'the two houses'. 'You perceive what a set is made on [? the] subject of Irish poor laws. The Archbishop says it rests with you to counteract this & save Ireland from utter ruin. As an Irishman I would add my entreatis to you I wish you were a member.'. [Includes brief postscript by Whately]. Torn.

[Copy, corrected by Senior].

Re Oregon question; unwilling to give views on affair but sends 2 pamphlets (one by Sturgis). Displeased with 'unfriendliness' of 'liberal party in England' to USA Critical of reliance on Nootka Sound Convention; the proposal that the boundary should be the 49th parallel is reasonable as S. has said, but British govt have been influenced by fur companies who are afraid of losing £10,000 worth of beaver. Govt risks the peace of the world by binding itself to the decisions of its predecessors.

Re publication of Nassau William Senior's works in French by Arrivabene. Copy [original enclosed in C23].

Has heard from Lansdowne that S. is writing an article on Ireland for the Edinburgh Review; wishes to make some observations; defends Poor Law; comments on relations of landlord and tenant; opposes the suggestion that Parliament should sit occasionally in Dublin; gives reasons; comments on payment of RC clergy; is leaving for Edwinsford, Llandovery, on Monday. 'Private'.

Has received letter of Nov. 24; glad that their views are 'so much in unison.' Wishes he had recommended occasional sittings of Parliament in Dublin '... & proposed for consideration Royal visits.' Believes O'Connell would approve of these; hopes he will be able to discuss these matters with S. at Castle Hill.

Thanks for pamphlets; comments on attack on Miss Fox; Lord Grey; Irish trials; flattered by Nassau William Senior's comments on Castle Hill.

Had hoped to go but doctor would not allow him; invites S. to dine with him and the Mohls; has been visited by Jules Cloquet, the 'first surgeon of Paris.' [Attached is a long quotation of Charles James Fox] Fox, C.

Cannot visit S. because of illness.