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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 17: London again.—characters of judges.—Oxford.—Cambridge— November and December, 1838.—Age, 27. (search)
have all the literary characters of London. I will trot them all out for your benefit. Accordingly, there were Sam Rogers, —just returned with renewed youth from Paris,—Kenyon, Hayward, Courtenay Philip Courtenay; M. P. for Bridgewater; Queen's counsel on the Northern Circuit. (the M. P. and great London epicure), and his beau enclosed a letter of introduction to the Countess of Granville, Lady Granville (Henrietta Elizabeth) was the wife of Lord Granville, then English Ambassador at Paris. She and her sister, Georgiana, who was Lord Morpeth's mother, were the daughters of the fifth earl of Devonshire. Lord Granville died in 1846, and Lady Granville in 1862. His son is a distinguished statesman. now in Paris. Sir Robert Inglis expressed himself to-night in terms of the highest admiration of Dr. Channing's Texas, which is a good deal from such a churchman. I passed a very pleasant evening last week—till long past midnight—with Mr. and Mrs. Basil Montagu. Basil Montag
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, December 5. (search)
o I received a most friendly and affectionate letter from Lord Morpeth, in which he enclosed a letter of introduction to the Countess of Granville, Lady Granville (Henrietta Elizabeth) was the wife of Lord Granville, then English Ambassador at Paris. She and her sister, Georgiana, who was Lord Morpeth's mother, were the daughters of the fifth earl of Devonshire. Lord Granville died in 1846, and Lady Granville in 1862. His son is a distinguished statesman. now in Paris. Sir Robert IngliParis. Sir Robert Inglis expressed himself to-night in terms of the highest admiration of Dr. Channing's Texas, which is a good deal from such a churchman. I passed a very pleasant evening last week—till long past midnight—with Mr. and Mrs. Basil Montagu. Basil Montagu, 1770-1851. He was educated at Cambridge, and called to the bar in 1798. He made the Law of Bankruptcy, both in practice and as a writer, his specialty in the profession. He co-operated with Romilly in the movement to abolish capital executions
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 18: Stratford-on-avon.—Warwick.—London.—Characters of judges and lawyers.—authors.—society.—January, 1839, to March, 1839.—Age, 28. (search)
the table. The table and its service reminded me of Paris more than most dinners in London,—except that one nen you next write direct to the care of Draper & Co., Paris. Give my love to mother and all the family. Everngos, He was born at Seville, in 1809; studied in Paris under Silvestre de Sacy; published in English a Hist Earl of Bute, and at one time English ambassador at Paris. Lord Denman, and Charles Phillips —of Irish eloquen 14, 1849; and, being pressed by creditors, left for Paris, where she died, June 4, following.—Autobiography ofon. was admirable,—most unlike what I experienced in Paris, or what would happen, in casu consimili, in Americawed, and she returned to England. Sumner met her in Paris in 1857, or later. who likes America, said with great I am duly grateful. You will hear from me next in Paris; perhaps in Rome. As ever, affectionately yours, oach will soon take me to Canterbury; then Dover and Paris. To Lord Morpeth. ship hotel, Dover, March 22,
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, London, Jan. 12. (search)
ingdom. The question was started whether, in the event of a demise of the crown, the present king of Hanover would be permitted to ascend the throne. Lord Durham was the only person in all the company who thought he would be. Sir Edward Codrington said: For one, I would be damned if I would permit him to land! Conversation went quietly on, without any striking display of any kind. Lady Durham and her eldest daughter, Lady Mary, were at the table. The table and its service reminded me of Paris more than most dinners in London,—except that one never sees silver plate on the Continent; but the cooking and the procession of dishes were Parisian. His Lordship told me that he should be glad to adopt the Continental habit of having the gentlemen leave the table with the ladies,—a habit which he followed in Quebec, but which he must abandon in London; otherwise, they would charge him with a desire to save his wine! After dinner, the young ladies—his second daughter joined us in the dra<
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, March 1, 1839. (search)
dined with Lord Brougham. We had Lord Lyndhurst, Lord Stuart De Rothesay, 1779-1845; grandson of the third Earl of Bute, and at one time English ambassador at Paris. Lord Denman, and Charles Phillips —of Irish eloquence. I should not forget Lady Brougham,—a large-featured, rather coarse-looking woman,—who of course presided aady Blessington Countess of Blessington, 1789-1849. She lived at Gore House, Kensington, from 1836 to April 14, 1849; and, being pressed by creditors, left for Paris, where she died, June 4, following.—Autobiography of John F. Chorley, Vol. I. pp. 173-178. to meet these same persons; but I was engaged to dine at Lord Wharnclifturned the fee. The delicacy with which the affair was managed by the English proctors Messrs. Crockett & Son. was admirable,—most unlike what I experienced in Paris, or what would happen, in casu consimili, in America. Tell Washington Allston that a brother artist of great distinction—Mr. Collins William Collins, 1787
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 19: Paris again.—March to April, 1839.—Age, 28. (search)
Chapter 19: Paris again.—March to April, 1839.—Age, 28. Changing the plan of his journey, in n the night of March 22. During four weeks in Paris, he renewed his intercourse with friends Atring the latter part of his previous, visit to Paris, he made the acquaintance of Alexis de Tocquevational wrong. A Citizen of the United States. Paris, April 9. In the negotiations which finall first appeared, the article was attributed in Paris. Nor was the praise bestowed upon it confinedect report of Lord Brougham's conversations in Paris, which tended to weaken the effect of his remad Brougham) frequently when he was recently in Paris. Sumner, who had talked too freely with Walsh affair. Letters. To Lord Morpeth. Paris, Rue De La Paix, April 12, 1839. my dear Moquestion of peace and war; and our minister at Paris, a sensible, able, and honest man, has sympathave examined the question since I have been in Paris; and though I saw it undoubtedly through the A[9 more...]<
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 20: Italy.—May to September, 1839.—Age, 28. (search)
Chapter 20: Italy.—May to September, 1839.—Age, 28. Leaving Paris April 20, and going by way of Lyons, Sumner embarked at Marseilles, Mand,—especially Lord Brougham, with whom he had passed some time in Paris. To his brother George, Sumner wrote from Florence a long lettenspired by the memories of these days:– Turning his back upon Paris and the greatness of the Empire, he directed his steps towards Italogy, by George S. Hillard, pp. 40-54. Sumner, the day he arrived in Paris, in March, 1857, sought Crawford's lodgings, which he found only afr a cafe,and you will find one or more papers by the last post from Paris. It is the Paris press that supplies the news for the Continent; in Rome, I first learned Roman news through Paris, and I always looked to the French press for Oriental intelligence, though I was eight hundred miles nearer the source than Paris. What do you think of Maroto? Is he a traitor? The Milan and Venice press are branding him with the
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 21: Germany.—October, 1839, to March, 1840.—Age, 28-29. (search)
at pleasure of discussing with him the question of codification. I was told in Paris that he had modified his views on this subject of late years; but I was sorry trnational Law, and of The History of the Law of Nations. Sumner had met him in Paris, in the winter of 1837-1838. He paid a tribute to Mr. Wheaton, at the time of is death. Works, Vol. II. pp 63-73. is not here. He is passing the winter in Paris. He is at the head of our diplomacy in Europe, and does us great honor: the Prter, who is our most creditable representative abroad, is passing the winter at Paris. He is preparing a History of the Law of Nations, which will make three volum was to be the basis of it; but unfortunately it is already under the hammer in Paris, selling piece-meal, and Cogswell has abandoned the purchase. He has written tlume, and therefore more portable, as well as cheaper than the three volumes of Paris. This book is the production of a scholar; and all the spots are described wit
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 23: return to his profession.—1840-41.—Age, 29-30. (search)
the Conquest of Mexico. It will be in three volumes, but will not be finished for several years. Sparks is in London or Paris, hunting in the offices for materials for a history of the Revolution. Bancroft's third volume is just published. It isonsibility. We cannot justly condemn McLeod more than the French the Duke of Wellington, if any one should pursue him at Paris for a murder committed after the battle of Waterloo. But, I think, all English lawyers will see that there are difficulte work, bringing it down to the adoption of the Federal Constitution. Sparks, you doubtless know, has been in London and Paris the last summer, collecting materials in the public offices for a history of the American Revolution. He will go over Ba, has come . . . . Sparks has just returned, laden with the fruits of his researches in the public archives of London and Paris. I dined in company with him yesterday at Prescott's. There were Ticknor, William H. Gardiner, Samuel A. Eliot, Palfrey,
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, April 29. (search)
April 29. Your letter to Mary, with its pleasant sketch of Elba, has come . . . . Sparks has just returned, laden with the fruits of his researches in the public archives of London and Paris. I dined in company with him yesterday at Prescott's. There were Ticknor, William H. Gardiner, Samuel A. Eliot, Palfrey, Longfellow, Felton, and Hillard,—a goodly fellowship. The conversation was agreeable. I envy you six months in Germany. I was not there long enough to learn the language as I wished. Another six months would make me master of it and of its literature . . . . Ever affectionately yours, Charle
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