Record

Document Reference	Os C 63
Title	Letter from E.G. Stanley, [later 14th Earl of Derby], Lathom House, Ormskirk, Lancashire, to J.E. Denison; 2 Jan. 1829
Date	2 January 1829
Extent	8 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Comments on postal delay; states that he and Denison have found themselves in different political parties which have 'no conceivable practical difference'; expresses frank opinions on House of Commons and impending parliamentary session; believes that beyond Catholic Question there will be narrow grounds for opposition and Wellington will become entrenched; discusses Sir J. Murray's plans for more liberal systems of trade in colonies; believes Catholic Question and state of Ireland will be most important issues which he discusses in detail; refers to publication of Wellington's letter to Dr Curtis and Wellington's possible political choices over Catholic Question; intends to force political action in next session. Relates to Os C 62.
Term	governments, Wellington Ministry 1829
	religious affairs, Roman Catholic emancipation
	colonial affairs, trade
	political parties, Whigs
	political parties, Tories
	postal service

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6019	Wellesley; Arthur (1769-1852); 1st Duke of Wellington	1769-1852
NA9634	Murray; J. (fl 1829); Sir	fl 1829
NA9631	Curtis; Patrick (1740-1832); Archbishop of Armagh; Roman Catholic Archbishop from 1819	1740-1832
NA1101	Canning; George (1770-1827); Mr; statesman; Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1827	1770-1827
NA6073	Stanley; Edward G. Smith- (1799-1869); 14th Earl of Derby; statesman	1799-1869
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873