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Monteagle, Mount Trenchard, to S., [?K.],

Re 'odious Potato root' and Poor Law in Ireland; describes public works in Ireland and Poor Law riots; believes Irish to be demoralized & degraded. Suggests recipient should study evidence before the Lords on colonization: 'I feel the greatest anxiety for our political friends from where I never wish to be estranged, however intolerant they may be of adverse opinions.'.

Nassau William Senior, [?K.], to Napier, [? Edinburgh],

Has finished article ['Free Trade and Retaliation']; wishes to know plans re article on Irish Education Board, as Whately is staying with S.; suggests that reviewer of [J. S.] Mill's Logic should review Whately's Rhetoric at the same time. Copy made by Mrs Strachey.

Napier, Edinburgh, to S., [?K.],

Criticises recipient's proposed article on Ireland; no need for 'detailed character of O'Connell' but need to show 'imperfections of statesmanship in Peel.' Will not advocate a coalition ministry; believes Ireland must be run on Whig principles; recipient's article must be submitted to Lord John [Russell]. Torn.

Napier, Edinburgh, to S., [? K.],

Comments on length of article; recognises importance of Ireland but considers that public tired of problem and demand variety from a quarterly review; concerned about whether article truly represents views of the Whigs or merely that of S.; Whig leaders must be consulted over this, especially Russell and Lansdowne, and also Macaulay.

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