Record

Document Reference	Os C 349
Title	Notes of conversation with [H.P.F. Pelham-Clinton], Earl of Lincoln, [later 5th Duke of Newcastle], at Ossington, Nottinghamshire, by J.E. Denison; 10 Feb. 1846
Date	10 February 1846
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	States that Lord Lincoln has informed Denison of lack of discussion of Irish questions in Cabinet and that Maynooth and Irish Colleges Bills were passed before his appointment [as Irish Secretary]; refers to Denison's discussion of issues with Canning; refers to Lincoln's inability to talk freely as result of his position as Irish Secretary; refers to his own Lord Wharncliffe's views concerning Catholic Church and relationship with State; comments that he believes modification of Irish Established Church to be necessary; comments that Irish church is greater question of principle than trade laws; refers to [Henry] Ward's motion on Irish Church; comments that Lord Lincoln appreciated need to change Irish policy and Denison had assured him of his support.
Term	Irish affairs, politics
	Corn Laws
	parliamentary business, bills
	religions, Catholic Church
	Irish affairs, religion
	government departments, Cabinet

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA945	Clinton; Henry P.F. Pelham- (1811-1864); 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne; styled Earl of Lincoln until 1851	1811-1864
NA1109	Canning; Charles J. (1812-1862); Earl Canning; governor general of India 1856-1862	1812-1862
NA9638	Mackenzie; John Stuart-Wortley- (1801-1855); 2nd Baron Wharncliffe; succeeded 1845	1801-1855
NA6068	Lamb; H. William (1779-1848); 2nd Viscount Melbourne; M.P., Home Secretary 1830-4, P.M. 1834 and 1835-41	1779-1848
NA9111	Ward; Henry G. (1797-1860); Sir; M.P. and colonial governor	1797-1860
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873