| Document Reference | Os C 177 |
| Title | Letter from [C. Fitzwilliam], 5th Earl Fitzwilliam, Milton House, Northamptonshire, to J.E. Denison; 21 Apr. 1853 |
| Date | 21 April 1853 |
| Extent | 8 ff |
| Level | Item/file |
| Content Description | States that he missed hearing Gladstone's [first budget] speech due to social engagements with the Winchilseas and Rodens but it is agreed Denison's report is accurate; believes deeper consideration of Gladstone's proposed alterations is needed; does not believe abolishing some customs duties will reduce collection costs; agrees with changes in income tax limits and its extension to Ireland; objects to changes in taxes on horses and carriages which he describes in detail; refers to 'socialism' of French Republicans; strongly objects to legacy tax which he believes Pitt introduced when desperate for money; believes it to be unfairly levied and lists numbers inheriting various titles as example; refers to taxation in France under Ancien Regime; comments on effect on entailed estates. |
| Term | taxation, 1853 budget |
| parliamentary business, speeches |
| political parties, Republicans |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates of existence |
| NA982 | Gladstone; William E. (1809-1898); P.M. 1868-74 1880-85 1886 1892-94 | 1809-1898 |
| NA9467 | Gower; George G. Sutherland-Leveson- (1786-1861); 2nd Duke of Sutherland; succeeded 1833 | 1786-1861 |
| NA6696 | Gower; Harriet E.G. Sutherland-Leveson- (1806-1868); Duchess of Sutherland; wife of 2nd Duke | 1806-1868 |
| NA979 | Pitt; William (1759-1806); Mr; the younger; statesman | 1759-1806 |
| NA9733 | Fitzwilliam; William (c.1720-1756); 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam; succ. as 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (Irish Honours) 1728; advanced to English peerage as Lord Fitzwilliam and Baron Milton 1742; advanced to English viscounty and earldom as Viscount Milton and 1st Earl Fitzwilliam of Norborough 1746 | c.1720-1756 |
| NA2694 | Manners; John J.R. (1818-1906); 7th Duke of Rutland; Conservative M.P. | 1818-1906 |
| NA9734 | Manners; Charles C.J. (1815-1888); 6th Duke of Rutland | 1815-1888 |
| NA9735 | Hatton; George W. Finch- (1791-1858); 9th Earl of Winchilsea; succeeded 1826; also 5th Earl of Nottingham | 1791-1858 |
| NA9736 | Hatton; Fanny M. Finch- (-1909); Countess Winchilsea; née Royd Rice 3rd wife of 10th Earl | -1909 |
| NA9737 | Jocelyn; Robert (1788-1870); 3rd Earl of Roden; succeeded 1820 | 1788-1870 |
| NA9738 | Jocelyn; Maria F.C. (1794-1861); Countess of Roden; née Stapleton 1st wife of 3rd Earl daughter of Thomas Lord le Despencer | 1794-1861 |
| NA9739 | Wood; John (1790-1856); Mr; barrister chairman of boards of revenue 1838-56 | 1790-1856 |
| NA9655 | Fitzwilliam; Charles W. Wentworth- (1786-1857); 5th Earl Fitzwilliam; 3rd Earl of 2nd creation; succ. 1833 | 1786-1857 |
| NA199 | Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872 | 1800-1873 |
Places
| Code | Set |
| PL20 | /Leicestershire/England |
| PL21 | /Lincolnshire/England |
| PL189 | /Newark/Nottinghamshire/England |