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Diary – James Losh – 2 Feb 1824
Mr. Bird (Mr. Beaumont’s former tutor and friend) called upon me and I had a long conversation with him. He is a shrewd and sensible man and I do not think so ill of him as I did before we met. I take him however to be selfish and somewhat deficient both in the feelings and manners of a gentleman. He was originally in a low situation of life and his connection with a family constituted as that governed by Mrs. Beaumont must necessarily have been, would tend more to give him dexterity of
Letter – Charles Carus Wilson to Charles Grey – 3 Feb 1824
The Right Honourable Earl Grey
My Lord
I am directed by Mr Beaumont to inform your Lordship, that he has given me Instructions to bring an action against your lordship, for having used and published certain libellous and malicious expressions, to the injury of his character, and which he believes your lordship to have been aware contrary to the fact. Previously you my carrying this intention into effect, he wishes to give your lordship an opportunity of offering any explanation
Letter – Charles Grey to Charles Carus Wilson – 5 Feb 1824
Charles C Wilson Esq
Government House, Devonport , Feb 5, 1824
Sir
I have received your letter of the 3rd, informing me that Mr B has given you instructions to bring an action against me for having used and published certain libellous and malicious expressions to the injury of his character, and which he believes me to have been aware were contrary to the fact. And also, that previously to carrying this intention into effect, he wishes to give
Letter – John Swinburne to Willoughby Gordon – 7 Feb 1824
(Copy). Febry 7th 1824
Dear Gordon
I presume you have seen Bts Statement in the Morning Post of the 4th Febry - the Report of his Marriage was very prevalent but we paid little attention to it and I don’t think I ever mentioned it in any of my letters, but there is something like the soreness of Guilt in the way he notices it.
Lord Grey should see it, and pray be kind enough to convey to him the following extracts from 2 letters I rec
Letter – Benjamin Johnson to Thomas Wentworth Beaumont – 7 Feb 1824
Sir! Feb 7th 1824
The advertisement appeared … on Saturday 31st ... I have no doubt Sir J Swinburne feels himself in an unpleasant predicament from which he cannot withdraw with credit to himself.
Newcastle Chronicle 24th Jan 1824.
To the Gentlemen, Clergy and Freeholders of the County of Northumberland
GENTLEMEN,
I Have returned to England in Order to discharge my Duties to Parliament, but have found that Reports concerning me have gained Credit which render me un-fit for
Letter – Benjamin Johnson – 11 Feb 1824
Feb 11th 1824
[struck out: ‘Your sister has this morning acquainted me that Lord Tankervilles Agent is leaving his situation’] I am much obliged to you for your early and kind communication relating to Lord Tankervilles Agency. It is a situation I should be glad to <...> and in a part of the country I should like to reside in, but before I can take any steps in the affair, it will be necessary for me to obtain, if it can be got at, what t
Letter – Benjamin Johnson to Thomas Wentworth Beaumont – 17 Feb 1824
Mr Beaumont Feb 17th 1824
I have used every endeavour to obtain a copy of Lord Greys letter to Sir J S but I find that now impossible and the current report is that you are taking steps to <proceed?> against Lord Grey for defamation and this makes every one very cautious in saying any thing upon the subject. Mrs Beaumont told me she had procured a copy of Lord Greys letter to Sir J Swinburn when she was at Capheaton and he made the same statement at Newcastle but I cannot learn that it
Letter – Thomas Wentworth Beaumont to James Losh – 19 Feb 1824
To James Losh, Esq
14, Conduit Street, Feb 19 1824
My Dear Sir,
Before the writ against Lord Grey is issued, I wish to give him another opportunity of preventing the disclosure which must inevitably be made if the matter is brought into court. If it is once there, no consideration shall induce me to withhold any statement or evidence that I may think necessary to put the jury and the country in possession of all the facts which can condu
Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 20 Feb 1824
N[ew]Castle 20 February 1824
Messrs Rundell & Co
London. – Forwarding 1 pce of Silver of 1199 Oz pWaggon 19 Inst.—
Diary – James Losh – 21 Feb 1824
Miss Arrowsmith (the new Governess for our girls) arrived today and I am upon the whole satisfied with her first appearance and manners.
I had a curious letter from Beaumont which made it necessary for me to write to Lord Grey. I sincerely wish I were done with this misguided man and his affairs: but I trust my last letter will prevent him from writing to me any more upon moral and religious subjects.
Letter – James Losh to Charles Grey – 21 Feb 1824
[Text added at head of copy letter and which appeared in the printed version:]
Extract from a letter from J Losh Esq to Earl Grey
The Earl Grey Government House. Plymouth.
My dear Lord Grey
To my great surprize I have this moment received the letter which I enclose - and it seems to me best to forward it at once to yourself without mentioning it to anyone.
Mr Beaumont has
Letter – Charles Grey to James Losh – 25 Feb 1824
Extract from Lord Grey’s Answer to Mr Losh,
In answer to the communication which Mr B has desired to be made to me through you, I beg that you will inform him that he must not expect me to retract an iota of the opinion I have expressed with regard to his conduct, and that if he shall be so ill-advised as to persevere in his threatened action, it is neither by Sir John Swinburne’s family, nor by myself, that the disclosures which must be made are to be apprehended. The first witness I
Letter – James Losh to Charles Grey – 29 Feb 1824
Durham Feb'y 29, 1824
Mr. Beaumont has now authorised me to say that he has given up all intention of proceeding against you. And I trust I may add that he will in future abstain from all measures which can disturb Sir John Swinburne or his family.
From the first, I stated to Mr. Beaumont without reserve that the only excuse which could be devised for his conduct was that very delusion which he wished so much to disprove. And I confess I have been more surprised
Letter – Martin Morrison to Glyn & Co – 6 Mar 1824
N[ew]Castle 6 March 1824
Sir R.C.Glyn Bart & Co Bankers London
Remitting 2 Bills value £6583-18-11 for Col Beaumonts Account --- MM
Letter – Martin Morrison to George Horrington – 10 Mar 1824
N[ew]Castle 10 March 1824
Mr George Horrington Flockton Hall – nr Wakefield
I am this day favored with your Letter of the 8 Inst requesting me to send you 1500 or £2000 towards the payment of an Estate which you have purchased for Col & Mrs Beaumont and inclosed you will receive a Bill for £1573-6-2 which I hope you will experience no difficulty in applying to that purpose I do not go to London sooner than the latter end of next month and if I can will take Bretton in my way
Diary – James Losh – 11 Mar 1824
Lord Grey’s letter is friendly and even confidential. He is evidently much pleased that I have been able to prevent Mr. Beaumont from pursuing his wild and vexatious measures and at the same (time) he wishes for my advice and assistance with respect to his son’s offering himself for the County when Mr. B. retires.
Letter – Benjamin Johnson to Thomas Wentworth Beaumont – 12 Mar 1824
March 12th 1824
I do not think it would be possible to fit up as many rooms at Bywell at a trifling expense as you would require for your whole establishment but I could with care by opening out a few windows get as many ready as you would need for yourself and two man servants. I should be able to occupy such part of the house as not to incommode yourself and by bringing up the Dairymaid from Bradley I should not require any of your female staff ... You would then be enabled to point out a
Letter – Charles Grey to John Lambton – 13 Mar 1824
March 13 1824
My Dear Lambton
I cannot help in the first place expressing our continued & <….ing> regret at having lost you & dear Louisa & are anxious to hear that your journey has been prosperously accomplished.
I have letters today from Ridley and Ellice. The former to explain that neither M nor those with whom he acted, intended that the filling up of Be
Letter – Charles Grey to Matthew Ridley – 13 Mar 1824
March 13 1824
My Dear Ridley
I received your letter this morning. Where I can have no doubt of the existence of the very best intentions & feel so strong a sense of personal obligation for all the kindness I have experienced from you, it is extremely painful to me to express any difference of opinion with respect to the conduct that has been pursued; with a view to the vacancy w
Memo – Martin Morrison to Rundell Bridge & Rundell – 15 Mar 1824
Newcastle 15 March 1824
Rundell & Co London
Forwarding a pce of Silver cont[ainin]g 1616 Oz pWaggon 9th Inst MM
Letter – Benjamin Johnson to Thomas Wentworth Beaumont – 16 Mar 1824
Mr Beaumont March 6th 1824
…Three tenants have had but one return made them and having had a bad harvest last season will have a claim on your [struck out: generosity] consideration ... I most sincerely wish you could spend a few weeks here or at Bradley I am convinced nothing would add more to your interests in the county than passing a few weeks or even days in it.
Letter – Thomas Wentworth Beaumont to Charles Grey – 23 Mar 1824
Sir
In consideration of the favour you have expressed towards me, I think it right to give you information respecting my intention of coming forward again to represent the County, reports having been very generally in circulation of my wish to take the first opportunity of withdrawing myself from it altogether. I must first candidly state to you that about a fortnight ago this was my wish, & it was coupled with another, of leaving a Country where I have experienced so much afflicti
Letter – Benjamin Johnson to Thomas Wentworth Beaumont – 26 Mar 1824
Mr Beaumont (undated)
… pointed out to me as for the probable site of your new mansion. We are both of opinion that the present house may be converted at so much less expense ... and that the water may be effectually banked out. If you should be determined to erect a new house it would require many years before the necessary ground, and fluctuations could be got up.
Letter – Martin Morrison to Cox Poyser & Co – 1 Apr 1824
Newcastle 1 April 1824
Messrs Cox Poyser & Co Derby
I am favored with your Letter of the 29th Ult. this morning; & on the delivery of the last parcel of 3000 ps of Lead being completed, your Acc[oun]t Current shall be transmitted as desired. – Having to fulfill my engagements, upwards of 35,000 ps yet to deliver I do not apprehend much reduction in the price of Lead as likely to happen here, so extensively is the forthcoming supply anticipated. – Anxious however to culti
Letter – Benjamin Johnson to Thomas Wentworth Beaumont – 5 Apr 1824
Mr Beaumont April 5th 1824
James Briggs received a letter yesterday from Mr Tatton directing him to bring the bay mare and Gig <....> immediately up to London. I conceive Mr Tatton must have made some mistake as the horse could not arrive in London before the 15th, on which day you give the dinner to the officers of the Northumberland Militia at Hexham.
