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CORRESPONDENCE of Lord John Russell (cr. Earl Russell 1861, d. 1878), First Lord of the Treasury, etc., with Thomas Moore, the poet, Lords Brougham, Grey, Melbourne, Aberdeen and Macaulas., Richard Cobden, and others, on current politics., changes of ministers, parliamentary reform, free trade, and other subjects 1819-1860.

1. [John Russell, 6th Duke of] B[edford], recommending his son [Lord John] to devote his attention to "foreign politicks and all home politicks bearing on civil or religious liberty," etc.; 1 June, 1819. f. 1.

2. Lord John Russell to T. Moore, on the latter's works, and current politics; [1819]-15 May [1835]. Three letters (ff. 8, 48, 81) are printed in whole or in part in Walpole's Life of Lord J. Russell, i. One (f. 10) is signed "Joseph Jenkins," and another (f. 12) "Ralph." ff. 3, 4, 8-13, 17-26, 28-37, 41, 48, 62, 81, 83.

3. Ugo Foscolo, thanking Lord John for his sympathy with the inhabitants of Parga ceded by the British to the Turks (see op. cit. i. p. 114, note); 27 Apr. 1820. Fr. f. 6.

4. John Edwards, on the state of Grampound after its disfranchisement; Truro, 18 Oct. 1822. f. 15.

5. [William Lisle Bowles, vicar of Bremhill, co. Wilts,] to T. Moore; Bremhill, 9 -, 1825. f. 27.

6. H[enry] Brougham (cr. Baron Brougham and Vaux 1830); [1829], 4, 11 Aug. 1855, n. d. ff. 39, 106;-110.

7. [Charles Grey, 2nd Earl] Grey, (a) on public affairs in France, etc.; Howick, 13 Dec. 1829. f. 43;-(b) on Irish Church reform; Downing St., 25 Oct. 1832 (op. cit. i. p. 198). f. 58.

8. [Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquis of] Lansdowne, concerning the boroughs of Calne and Chippenham; Richmond, n. d. [1831 ?] f. 50.

9. Lord J. Russell to William IV., explaining a phrase in a letter to Mr. Atwood, to which the king objected; Whitehall, 18 Oct. 1831. With the king's reply (signed), St. James, 19 Oct. 1831. Both letters are printed, op. cit. i. p. 180, note. ff. 54, 56.

10. [William Lamb, Viscount] Melbourne, on the Tithe Bill, etc.; 11 June, 1834. f. 60.

11. Daniel O'Connell to James Abercromby, Master of the Mint (Speaker 1835-1839, cr. Baron Dunfermline 1839), suggesting changes in the Irish Bench, etc., in order to conciliate the Catholics; Darrynane Abbey, nr. Cahroiveen, 5 Sept. 1834 (opcit. i. p. 215). f. 64.

12. Lord J. Russell to Lord Melbourne, on the assembling. of Parliament, coercion laws for Ireland, etc.; Saltram, 12 Sept. 1834 (op. cit. i. p. 214). f. 68.

13. The same to [John George Lambton,] Earl of Durham, on an article in the Edinburgh Review against the Committee for preparation of the Reform Bill; Howick, 19 Oct. 1834. f. 73. With Lord Durhams reply, Lambton Castle, 7 Nov. 1834. f. 79.

14. William IV. on Lord John's letter and report on the state of the Militia; Windsor Castle, 14 June, 1835. Signed. f. 84.

15. Scheme submitted by Lord John to his colleagues "of measures to be adopted in respect to election petitions"; 25 Nov. 1837. f. 90.

16. Sir George Hayter, artist, on his picture of the Meeting of the First Reformed Parliament in 1833; 6 Mar. 1850, 19 Jan., 8 Mar. 1854. ff. 92, 98, 100.

17. Richard Cobden, (a) on a suggested interview with Lord John, J. Bright and C. Villiers concerning the Free Trade debate; [? 24 Nov. 1852]. f. 94;-(b) that it suits him "better to be out of Parliament at present"; Midhurst, 3 Apr. 1857. f. 114;-(c) is on his way to Paris, and offers his "informal services" there to promote "the extension of the commercial relations of the two countries"; Brighton, 14 Oct. 1857. f. 122;-(d) on the prospects of a mutual reform of tariffs by France and England, the feelings of hostility between the two countries, the Rifle Corps movement and excessive expenditure for armaments at home, etc.; Paris, 23 Dec. 1859. f. 124;-(e) deprecating the exaggeration of the English press respecting "the preparations made in France for a maritime war," and the intention of England to fortify the coast, etc.; Paris, 2 July, 1860. f. 128;-(f) on the same subject, stating that he would, "if necessary, spend 100 millions sterling to maintain an irresistible superiority at sea," but that, "if the plan for fortifications were brought forward, it would weaken his position" at Paris in negotiating the treaty, etc. ; Paris, 2 Aug. 1860. f. 133.

18. [George Hamilton Gordon, 4th Earl of] Aberdeen, Prime Minister, (a) on a vacant Lordship of the Treasury; Downing St., 7 Jan. 1854. f. 96;-(b) in reply to Lord John's suggestions for a change of Secretary of State for War; Downing St., 21 Nov. 1854. f. 102.

19. [Thomas Babington Macaulay, Lord] Macaulay, (a) on his acceptance of a peerage, etc.; Holly Lodge, Kensington, 15 Sept. 1857. Imperfect. f. 116;-(b) on the functions of Indian Councils; Holly Lodge, 9 Apr. 1858. f. 118. Paper; ff. 135. Quarto. Sotheby's sale-cat. 28 Feb. (lots 32, 36), 2 Dec. (lots 192, 194, 195, 196A).