| Content Description | Thanks duke for recommending him to the Marquess of Cornwallis; writes that despite the fact that the position he has been given (in the City of Dublin excise) is not equal to his expectations nor is an adequate reward for the exertions he has made on behalf of the 'constitution', he will not be discontented; realises the commitment the Crown has to gratifying the 'venal expectations' of Irish MPs in order to carry out the Union; gives some financial details of the position he has procured, which was returned to him by Lord Castlereagh; argues that in general his office incurs more responsibility than any other under the crown; mentions his anger at less qualified persons being placed as commissioners over him, who he suggests were appointed merely because they voted in support of the Union.
Sends the duke his history of the late rebellion in Ireland; hopes this indicates how the Imperial government could improve and why the rebellion occurred; hopes that once the duke has read this and his other work on the subject that he might more adequately reward him; believes that no one is more committed to the Empire than he is, or knows the country better; argues that the improvement of the kingdom has been the most restricted by those who, in the confidence of the Viceroys, misrepresent the state; writes highly of the Marquess of Cornwallis but believes he has been led astray by some of his officers; wishes he had communicated with Lord Shannon, the Earl of Clare and the Archbishop of Cashel instead of two 'factious and sinister' men, who contributed to the 'late rebellion'. |