Record

Document Reference	Os C 64
Title	Letter from [D. Ryder], Viscount Sandon, [later 2nd Earl of Harrowby], Torquay, Devon, to J.E. Denison, Ossington, Nottinghamshire; 10 Jan. 1829
Date	10 January 1829
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Alludes to current state of rapid political change and refers to Irish Question as looking 'black'; describes Wellington's letter on subject [published by Curtis] as 'absurd in its sentiments' and will make it difficult to maintain his current ambiguous position; argues that Wellington will be forced to take action which will create real opposition [in House of Commons]; discusses easing of diplomatic tensions in relationship with Canada; refers to F. Leveson's estates in Ireland; alludes to problems caused by Lord A [Marquess of Anglesey]'s letter and views on Catholic Question; refers to visit by Lady Bute. Autograph note by J.E. Denison on f 2v reads 'Ld Sandon 1829 ab Public Affairs'.
Term	governments, Wellington Ministry 1829
	diplomacy, with Canada
	politics, opposition
	Irish affairs, politics
	religious affairs, Roman Catholic emancipation

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6019	Wellesley; Arthur (1769-1852); 1st Duke of Wellington	1769-1852
NA9482	Stuart; Maria Crichton- (1793-1841); Marchioness of Bute; wife of 2nd Marquess	1793-1841
NA9447	Egerton; Francis (1800-1857); 1st Earl of Ellesmere; also F. Leveson-Gower M.P.	1800-1857
NA9635	Paget; Henry W. (1768-1854); 1st Marquess of Anglesey; created 1815 Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1828-29 and 1830-33	1768-1854
NA9480	Ryder; Dudley (1798-1882); 2nd Earl of Harrowby; styled Viscount Sandon 1809-1847	1798-1882
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873