My dear Henry –
I envy you being in London at so interesting a moment, & am most anxious as to the Division, which I fear we Shall hardly hear of tomorrow – I am glad O’Connel <1> <sic> got well punished by Stanley <2> & the House which he will feel Still more – I am not surprised at his anger for his Tongue will be tied when he returns to Ireland, & his Domain of doing mischief much dimished. his axiety <sic> that no Poor Law should be established in Ireland for fear the people shd have when in that to feed themselves, & be no longer starving & agitateable, makes him a worse man than ever I thought him
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CF
H. F. Talbot Esqre M P
Sackville Street
London
Notes:
1. Daniel O’Connell (1775–1847), politician, Irish nationalist.
2. Edward Stanley, Secretary of State for the Colonies, who introduced a plan for the Government Emancipation of Slaves in May 1833.