| Document Reference | Os C 295 |
| Title | Letter from Sir W.T. Denison, [Van Diemen's Land], to J.E. Denison; 12 Nov. 1849 |
| Date | 12 November 1849 |
| Extent | 2 ff |
| Level | Item/file |
| Content Description | Informs him that he has received Irish rebels; comments on effects of transportation for 'educated' convicts; lists convicts such as 'lawyers and clerks'; refers to [William] Smith O'Brien's refusal of 'ticket of leave'; refers to Cape colony refusal to become penal colony and its denial of entry to Navy and troops entry; states that he has had details from Mrs Georgiana Eyre's letter; believes cheap labour to be necessary for colony's development; informs him that Government is opposed to upper and lower house system and Bill has been withdrawn; states that Privy Council approves of changing system and Lord Russell has left land price decisions to the Council; comments on legislative and executive functions; describes land in colony; refers to tariffs; states that Montagu's case has been argued; informs him that estimates for Road Bill carried in Council and he is hoping to reduce duties. |
| Term | legal cases, Algernon Montagu |
| land, value of |
| governments, Van Diemen's Land 1849 |
| parliamentary business, bills, Road Bill |
| colonial affairs, labour |
| navies, British |
| punishments, transportation |
| penal system, colonies |
| civil disorder, Irish rebellion 1848 |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates of existence |
| NA9476 | O'Brien; William S. (1803-1864); Mr; M.P. 1835-49 Young Irelander | 1803-1864 |
| NA208 | Denison; Caroline L. (1818-1899); Lady Denison; née Hornby wife of William T. Denison | 1818-1899 |
| NA1016 | Scott; Charlotte (1806-1889); Viscountess Ossington; née Cavendish-Bentinck m 1827 J.E. Denison Viscount Ossington | 1806-1889 |
| NA9879 | Eyre; Georgiana L. (fl 1841-1855); Mrs; née Bridgeman Simpson | fl 1841-1855 |
| NA9880 | Eyre; William (1805-1859); Sir; Major-General | 1805-1859 |
| NA9876 | Montagu; Algernon S. (1802-1880); Mr; Puisne Judge of Supreme Court Van Diemen's Land 1847 | 1802-1880 |
| NA9881 | Bailey; William (1806-1879); Rev.; convict | 1806-1879 |
| NA207 | Denison; William T. (1804-1871); Sir; colonial governor brother of J.E. Denison knighted 1846 | 1804-1871 |
| NA199 | Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872 | 1800-1873 |
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