Record

Document Reference	Os C 76
Title	Letter from W. Huskisson, Carlton Gardens, London, to J.E. Denison, Ratcliffe, Nottinghamshire; 5 Aug. 1830
Date	5 August 1830
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Consoles Denison for electoral loss [at Newcastle under Lyne]; considers Duke of Wellington to be political victor and discusses electioneering surrounding election of Edmund Peel; believes loss of Bassetlaw was due to apathy of Duke of Portland; refers to events in France and expulsion of Charles X; expresses view if [George] Canning had lived Britain would be superior force in Europe; alludes to current political situation in Europe regarding Spain and Naples; believes Wellington will regret obstinacy over East Retford question and reforms [of franchise] will be wider; adds comment on his health.
Term	politics, French
	politics, European
	parliamentary business, reform
	constituencies, East Retford
	elections, Newcastle under Lyne 1830
	governments, Wellington Ministry 1830
	elections, electioneering
	elections, Bassetlaw 1830
	revolutions, French Revolution 1830

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6019	Wellesley; Arthur (1769-1852); 1st Duke of Wellington	1769-1852
NA1045	Bentinck; William H. Cavendish-Scott- (1768-1854); 4th Duke of Portland; styled Marquess of Titchfield 1768-1809	1768-1854
NA1101	Canning; George (1770-1827); Mr; statesman; Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1827	1770-1827
NA1016	Scott; Charlotte (1806-1889); Viscountess Ossington; née Cavendish-Bentinck m 1827 J.E. Denison Viscount Ossington	1806-1889
NA9661	Charles X (1757-1836); King of France and Navarre; (reigned 1824-30)	1757-1836
NA9660	Peel; Edmund (1791-1850); Mr; M.P.	1791-1850
NA9648	Knight; Henry Gally (1786-1846); Mr; M.P. Aldborough 1814-1815; Malton 1831-1832; North Nottinghamshire 1835-1846	1786-1846
NA9468	Huskisson; William (1770-1830); Mr; statesman	1770-1830
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873