Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1830

Hannah Stamford of Linley Wood - 76/77 - Sister of Elizabeth Caldwell, ne Stamford

Elizabeth Caldwell (Bessy) of Nantwich -  63/64 - Sister of James Caldwell of Linley Wood

James Caldwell of Linley Wood - 70/71  

Elizabeth Caldwell (ne Stamford) of Linley Wood - 75/76 

Hannah Eliza Roscoe - age 44/45          - daughter of James and Elizabeth C.

James Stamford Caldwell - age - 43/44  - son of James and Elizabeth C.

Lady Margaret Emma Holland (ne Caldwell) - age - 37/38 - daughter of James and Elizabeth C. (Died February 1830)

Arthur Cuthbert Marsh - age 43/44   (London) 

Anne Marsh-Caldwell – age 38/39    (Lady Mary’s mother)(London) 

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa –  age 11/12

Frances Mary Marsh (later Crofton) - age 10/11 

Georgina Amelia Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – age 9/10 

Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy - age 6/7 

Martin William James Marsh - age 4/5 

Mary Emma Marsh (Lady Mary  E. Heath) – age 3/4 (1826-1902)

Hannah Adelaide Marsh (later Loring) - age 1/2 

Diary of James Caldwell

1830

January

Friday 1^st January 1830

Engaged on papers preparatory to meeting Mr. Vaughan at Newcastle tomorrow.  Mr. Skerratt went, the Horses taking him to Sandbach.  Stamford came to dinner.

Saturday 2^nd January 1830

Went to Newcastle.  Met Mr. Vaughan at Mr. Wilkinson's, & where engaged several hours perusing & revising the Bye Laws of the Navigation Company from the Commencement to the present time, distinguishably in order to their being . . ., all such one had become [useless] & . . .,& making [recommendations] on others, with a view to there being obtained & adopted to present circumstances.  Dined at Mr. Wilkinson's & returned home in the evening.  Stamford went afterwards having dined at Linley Wood.  Found Letters from Mr. [Beck] of Coventry, the Revd. Edward [Stanley] & others on Navigation business.

Sunday 3^rd January 1830

Service.  Fog & Frost beginning to give way.   Thaw commenced.

Monday 4^th January 1830

Wrote to Mr. [Beck] of Coventry & Mr. [Hawksworth] of . . .on Navigation business.  Also to Mr. Brundrett on late Mrs. Simms Affairs.  Eliza, Miss Stamford & Bessy called at Wolstanton & at the Northens.  Received Letter from Sir George Chetwynd.  Perused & considered various papers with a view to observation on Mr. [Fulfords] Prospectus of the projected London & Birmingham Junction Canal.

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Tuesday 5^th January 1830

Wrote to Sir George Chetwynd.  Also to Mr. Vaughan with Minutes of General Assembly & Committees.  Selected & considered papers preparatory to attending Meeting at Congleton tomorrow, relative to projected Warrington & Roughwood Railway, & the Application proposed to be made to  [courses]& [confines] of Lands.

Wednesday 6^th January 1830

Mr. & Mrs. Jos. Wedgwood with Elizabeth arrived about ½ past 10.  Took Mr. Wedgwood with me in the Carriage to Congleton, where we met the Revd. Edward Stanley, who attended on the part of the Macclesfield Canal, & with whom had a conference, whom it was thought proper that application should be made to the Land [courses] now as proposed, & for greater convenience that such application should be made in the parish of Sandbach by the T. & M. Canal Co.  The Wedgwood's staid to dinner, but returned at night.

Thursday 7^th January 1830

William Faram came to consult me on sundry matters, & with whom engaged a considerable time.  Appointed him to meet Mr. Wilkinson here on Tuesday morning next, & there to proceed on the intended application to Land [Courses] in Cheshire, & afterwards wrote to Mr. Wilkinson accordingly.  Engaged on papers preparatory to going to Macclesfield tomorrow on Settlement of annual Brewery Accounts.  Received Letter from James Landon with the Draft of the Consolidation Bill as settled by Mr.[Alderson], who,to my great satisfaction, says "the Act is extremely well drawn & requires scarcely any Alteration on my part".

Friday 8^th January 1830

Went to Macclesfield, where engaged on Brewery Accounts which we examined & settled.  Conversation with Wm. Bent respecting Stoney fields.  Told him at last that of the Parties were disposed to . . .from their [Terms] of £5500, I should not mind a £100 or so advance on my Offer of £5000 dividing the Duty on the Purchase, when he said that he would contact his Brothers & let me know.  Saw Mr. F. Twemlow.

Saturday 9^th January 1830

Mr. F. Twemlow who called this morning, said Votes of the last General Assembly respecting myself were most cordial & properly [unanimous].  Most of our thoughts, I had only been too [suspicious] & have not in such . . .the Money.  Whichever, in any . . .as I might have done without

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Saturday 9^th January 1830.  a word being said.  Returned home to dinner.  Found Letters from Sir George Chetwynd & Mr. Wilkinson.  Unwell, & suffering much from fatigue of mind & Body.  Stamford who had dined here yesterday, dined today & returned home in the evening.

Sunday 10^th January 1830

At home.  Letter from Mr. Wilkinson.  Service.

Monday 11^th January 1830

Went to Newcastle making final arrangements with Mr. Wilkinson previous to his setting off tomorrow morning to Chester to offer Notices of the Bill on the Sessions Door & afterwards to proceed on the Application to the Owners & Occupants of Lands, & left with him the copy of the Book of Reference & 2 of the Plan.  Also the copy of the order of the House of Lands since June 1829.  Returned home to dinner.  When at Newcastle paid sundry Tradesmen's Christmas Bills.

Tuesday 12^th January 1830

At home.  Engaged on sundry Navigation Papers, selecting & arranging such as might be necessary to take to Town, etc.  Received by a Messenger a Letter from Mr. Ward informing me that he had been offered £5650 for Stoney fields property & that he thought he should get £5700 unless I wished to purchase on this . . . .  In formed Mr. Ward that I would call upon him tomorrow Morning.

Wednesday 13^th January 1830

Went to Newcastle this morning.  Saw Mr. Ward and signed an Agreement with him for the purchase at £5700 of the whole of the Stoney fields property & the money to be paid at . . . . . next on equal Tithe being made etc. when I [came] to enter into receipt of the Rents & profits, I was painfully [indorsed] to this from Stamford having expressed a very strong wish for it.

Thursday 14^th January 1830

Thinking it proper that the Agreement entered into yesterday should put upon the proper stamp, wrote to Mr. Ward, by Samuel Jones to that effect & in the evening received back the Agreement on Stamp & agreed by Mr. Ward & which I then signed myself.  Again engaged closely examining & selecting papers to be taken to London.

Friday 15^th January 1830

Engaged again with Navigation Papers.  Mr. Davenport came to see Eliza who was very unwell, the effect of a severe cold.

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Saturday 16^th January 1830

Engaged on Papers & making Minutes of Business & observations for the Meeting of the Select Committee on Monday next.  Letter writing,  Stamford came to dinner, & staid all night.

Sunday 17^th January 1830

Service.  Stamford dined, & went home in the evening.

Monday 18.  Went early to Stone where engaged closely all day on Select Committee.

Tuesday 19^th January 1830

Again engaged on Committee.  After which came to Newcastle & attended the Sessions.  Brought Sir George Chetwynd to Newcastle & sent the Carriage forwards with him from thence to Cobridge appointing to meet again at Newcastle tomorrow morning on Navigation Business.

Wednesday 20^th January 1830

Went again the Newcastle this morning pursuant to appointment.  Sir George & Mr. Landor soon after arrived at Mr. Wilkinson's.  Sent aforesaid to the Petition for the Consolidation Bill.  Letter from Mr. Landor to Mr. Wyatt relative to Lord Ansons Land, sealed & approved, & sundry arrangements made.

Thursday 21^st January 1830

I this day completed the 71st year of my age.  It has been past busily, & I hope not unsuccessfully, but I begin to tire of this continual exertion, & sometimes [wish] to withdraw from mature life, however would be so serious a step that I hardly dare take it dear Friends dissuade me from it.  I shall therefore continue to go on while Heart & Strength are spared me, at least for the present.  My ever dear Eliza who had been suffering from a severe cold for several days past, was this morning so unwell that I immediately & fortunately sent for Mr. Davenport, who on his arrival found her labouring under an attack of the [Liver] which if unattended to upon till tomorrow, might have been found . . .of the most serious consequence.

Friday 22^nd January 1830

I had the unspeakable delight to find this morning that the means used by Mr. Davenport has proved successful, my beloved wife being this morning considerably better.  Mr. Davenport came to breakfast, & made a satisfactory report.  Severe Winter weather as it has been for some time past.  Frost & Snow, and this morning the weather again accompanied with a strong wind.  In the morning, not being satisfied with what Mr. Davenport again seeing Eliza, sent a Note to him, in consequence of which he came, but found without [doubt] there had been some return of pain that she was getting unfavourably.  He said I might depend upon it that he would request Dr. Northen's being called in, if he felt the slightest doubt or an [instant] about the Case.  Received by the Post Letter from Mr. Woodward with plans of the proposed improvement of the Coventry Canal.

Saturday 23^rd January 1830

Mr. Davenport came again to breakfast.  Eliza had a good night & was decidedly better, though still in some pain in consequence of which Leeches were applied again.  Engaged on various Navigation Papers, & made Minutes of additional clauses to be introduced into the Consolidation Act.  Stamford dined & returned home in the evening.  Mr. Davenport came again in the evening & found Eliza going on well.  Sent a Letter, received by the last night's Post from Mr. Woodward of Coventry requesting a Special General Meeting to be held of the Proprietors of the T.& M. Canal, to Mr. Landor with a request that he would immediately show it to Sir George Chetwynd.  Wrote to Mr. Bent [Macclesfield] & sent him a further call of 10s per share on my ten shares of the Macclesfield Canal standing in his name.

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Letter to Stamford from Caroline Hutton, grand daughter of Sophia Holland of Dumbleton Park regarding death of Margaret Emma Holland nee Caldwell, 1792-1830

White House

Putney

28^th January

My dear Stamford,

You will be sorry to hear that our sister Emma died this morning, her sufferings were so great that we could only rejoice at the termination of them, but you will imagine what a loss she is to poor Edward and Henry.

The post is just going, so you will excuse more. Edward and Henry [Sir Henry Holland] desire their best remembrance and I am, dear Stamford, your affectionate cousin,

Caroline Hutton.

Diary of James Caldwell

Sunday 24^th January 1830

Mr. Davenport came to breakfast.  Found Eliza, who had had a very good night still better, but there being some remains of pain recommended the Leeches again to be applied.  Service.  Heavy Snow, and everything having the appearance of severe winter.  Mr. Davenport came again in the evening & found Eliza going on well.  Letter from Mr. Cririe.

Monday 25^th January 1830

Mr. Davenport came to breakfast & found Eliza going on well.  In the House all day myself, engaged on Navigation business & Papers.  Stamford came to dinner with whom considered additional Clauses to be introduced into Consolidation Bill.  He returned at night.  Mr. D. again came & found Eliza still improving.

Tuesday 26^th January 1830

Mr. D. came to breakfast, pronounced Eliza quite free from any symptoms of her disorder & going on perfectly well.  In the evening she sat up about 2 hours.  Engaged again on Navigation papers.  Received Letters from Mr. Landor & Mr. James Trubshaw.

Wednesday 27^th January 1830

Mr. D. came again.  Eliza continuing to go on well.  Received further Letter from Mr. Landor.  Engaged on Navigation Papers etc. etc.  Heavy Snow.

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Thursday 28^th January 1830

Wrote to Mr. Landor & to Mr. Vaughan.  Wrote also to Mr. Williams of Sandbach relative to the Lawton Bill, & the arrangements necessary to be made previous to my leaving home.  Mr. Williams informed me that he would call at Linley Wood . . .& had . . .written to Mr. [Tomlinson].  Mr. Davenport came & found Eliza continuing to go on well.  In the evening Miss Priscilla Noble arrived, the carriage fetching her from Red Bull.

Friday 29^th January 1830

Engaged on various Navigation Papers preparatory to going to Town, & seeing Mr. Wilkinson at Newcastle tomorrow.  Letter from Mr. Lock.

Saturday 30^th January 1830

Went to Newcastle, delivered the Company's Seal to Mr. Wilkinson to be delivered by him to Mr. Landor in order to its being taken to Town by him & Sir George Chetwynd.  Called at Mr. Ward's & delivered to him the Stoney fields Documents etc. in order to an [Advance] of the Title being made.  From thence to Cliffe Ville whereby Conference relative to the Lawton Title, & he appointed to meet Mr. Williams at Linley Wood.  Stamford dined.  Unwell with much gouty feeling & pain.

Sunday 31^st January 1830

Service, but very unwell, Stamford again dined having staid all night, & went home in the evening.  Still very unwell, with [decided] Gout.

February

Monday 1^st February 1830

Bad night & very unwell.  Engaged on papers previous to seeing Mr. Tomlinson & Mr. Williams here tomorrow.

Tuesday 2^nd February 1830

Mr. Williams & Mr. Tomlinson came pursuant to appointment, & with whom engaged closely a long time on the Lawton Business, & the [differences] that had been thereon in the way of the Act of Parliament by the new Settlement, which had been executed, & in which the [Articles] that had been agreed to be settled by the Act, in exchange for the Lands & woods purchased by me had been included. 

Mr. Williams disclaimed on the part to give any obstruction to the Act of Parliament, but on the contrary [discharged] that they were all ready to concur in abstaining it in favourably to which had been [commented], and since in part proceeded on, & be promised immediately to obtain the Opinion of Mr. Hughes what would now be the best course to pursue for that purpose.  Still very unwell & suffering much from the Attack of Gout.

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Wednesday 3^rd February 1830

Mr. Vaughan came in the Morning & with whom engaged a long time on various Navigation Business.  Afterwards Mr. Booth & Mr. James Barker settling Rent Account of Oak Farm etc. etc.  Mr. Booth dined & on his departure, I was informed of the heartbreaking intelligence which had been received from Brook Street of the death of my much dear and tenderly beloved Emma. (Margaret Emma Holland - 1792-1830)

Thursday 4^th February 1830

Laid up with severe attack of the Goat, and confined upstairs to the evening of Sunday the 14th when I came down for the first time.

Monday 15^th February 1830

Busily engaged all day preparatory to setting off to Derby & London tomorrow Morning.

Tuesday 16^th February 1830

Left Linley Wood and arrived at Derby the same Evening, where I received the purchase Money £550 of the Public House sold to (blank)

Wednesday 17^th February 1830

Left Derby & arrived at . W. . .where I slept.

Thursday 18^th February 1830

Arrived in London.     From this time to Thursday 8 April when I arrived at Linley Wood late.  Perusal . . .in [London] No. 2  (Middle of the Book ) & No. 3 & 4.

April

Thursday 8^th April 1830

Arrived at home.  Found my beloved wife much better than when I left, but not looking so well as I had hoped & expected.

Friday 9^th April 1830

At home.  Fatigued, and suffering miserably from this sad Malady of my Spirits, which is sometimes almost more than I can support.  What a Cloud has it been cast over my life, and how it has [blasted] the great and various blessings which I possessed and which I should otherwise have so fully and gratefully enjoyed!  But let me endeavour to submit with patience, and endure without mainly refining at this severe implication.

Saturday 10^th April 1830

Mr. Davenport came & with whom I had a long conversation relative to my most dear wife Eliza, & had the satisfaction to be afterwards told that there was not a vestige left of her late complaint. 

Wrote to Mr. Wedgwood in reply to a Letter carried from him at A. Marsh's Office, & expressing my Resolution not to interfere further.  Received Letter from Mr. James Trubshaw relation to the Dam Feeder which I answered by this Post & requested him to attend at Stone on Tuesday next.  Mr. & Mrs. Tollet called.

Sunday 11^th April 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday 12^th April 1830

At home.  Busily engaged on papers preparatory to going to Stone tomorrow to attend Meeting of the Committee.

Tuesday 13^th April 1830

Went early to Stone.  Called at Kinnersley's & left Cash Book to be settled.  Closely engaged at Stone all day having sat from 11 till near 6 without leaving the Chair.  Not being able to consider many matters by requiring the direction of the Select Committee, Mr. Wedgwood & I agreed to meet again tomorrow Morning at 9.

Wednesday 14^th April 1830

Copies of the Report of the Committee of Standing Orders on the Birmingham & London Junction Canal Bill having been printed, in the night from the Birmingham Newspaper.  I protested in the strongest terms against the correction of these when the Copies were directed to be . . .,& the proof . . .up.  Met Mr. Wedgwood at 9, & with whom engaged till half past one.  Returned home to dinner.  Found Letter from Mr. [Hostage] inclosing the Draft of a Clause to be entered into the Bill relative to the Dam Feeder.

Thursday 15^th April 1830

At home.  Closely engaged all Morning on Navigation Business.  Wrote Letters to Sir George Chetwynd, Mr. Bouverie, Mr. Landor & Mr. Hostage.  Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Lawton called.  Unwell & much fatigued.

Friday 16^th April 1830

William Faram called relative to [Rust] & Co. Rail Road at Anderton.  Made a Copy of the order of the Committee & sent it by him to Mr. Wilkinson.  Engaged on Navigation papers.

Saturday 17^th April 1830

Wrote urgent Letter to Mr. Williams of Sandbach relative to the completion of the Lawton Title, & the Act of Parliament agreed to be applied for in the present Session.  John Trubshaw came & with whom engaged relative to the Dam Feeder etc.  Directed him to inform the . . .courses at Congleton of the [undivided] attention & the Trustees of the [Weaver] though Mr. Hostage, Mr. Daintry had been applied to & consented to the getting of the [Stone] in his  Ground. 

Beautiful day with occasional Showers.  Sent Mr. Williamson, by his Messenger, the Plan of his coals at Harecastle.  Received a [vital] answer from Mr. Williams( by Samuel Jones who I had sent purposely with my Letter) that he was just setting off to Chester, but that I shall hear from him in a day or two.

Sunday 18^th April 1830

At home.  Service.  Stamford came to dinner.

Monday 19^th April 1830

Engaged again on Navigation papers, London Acct. etc. etc.  Received Letter from r. Landor relative to the Clause to be introduced into the Bill respecting Consall Mills with one proposed by Mr. . . .Solicitor for my [consultation].  Also Letter from Mr. Vaughan appointing to be here at 8 o'clock tomorrow Morning on various matters.  Afterwards revised & considered for insertion in the Book the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Committee at the Select Committee.

Tuesday 20^th April 1830

Mr. Vaughan came to breakfast, & with whom engaged a considerable time on various Navigation matters.  He proceeded to Anderton to meet Mr. Wilkinson relative to Reid & Co. Railway & promised to sleep here on his return.  Wrote to Mr. Landor in reply to his Letter & appointing John Trubshaw to call upon him.  Mr. Vaughan did not come as expected.

Wednesday 21^st April 1830

At home.  Engaged considering the Consall Mill Clause contract, the Bill as settled by Mr. Pratt a& Mr. Landor, but which not appearing to me to meet the Case drawn a fresh Clause for consideration of the Select Committee. 

Mr. [Fenton] of Newcastle came on the part of Lord Stafford relative to the Lane End Railway, which appeared upon his statement not to have been completed & that proves that he seemed to extend the same to [Macclesfield] Lane as laid down upon the Plan deposited in the Clerk of the P. . .Office.  Mr. F. said he would prepare the Draft of a Clause & send it to me on . . . Yard previous to the 27th inst.  Perused also & conferred with Mr. Fenton the Clause relative to Clough Hall Estate & the Mining Clauses with all of which he was satisfied.  Wrote John Trubshaw, & desiring to see him tomorrow previous to his going to Rugeley to attend Mr. Landor relative to Consall Mills.  Rain all day.

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Thursday 22^nd April 1830

At home.  Mr. John Trubshaw came pursuant to appointment & with whom engaged all morning on Consall Mills Clause, Dam Feeder etc. etc.  previous to his going to Rugeley to see Mr. Landor.  Mr. & Mrs. Northen called. 

Received by Post Long Letter from Mr. [Wilkinson] relative to Anderton Railway, & inclosing Letters from Mr. Hostage relative to Dam Feeder & from Mr. Williamson relative to Coals in  Harecastle Tunnel.  Weary & unwell having been kept to the Desk all day on Navigation Papers.

Friday 23^rd April 1830

Engaged on Papers & afterwards writing Mr. Williamson & Mr. Hostage by this Mornings Post, in reply to their Letters to Mr. Hostage.  Afterwards engaged selecting & packing Papers etc. preparatory to setting off to London tomorrow Morning.

Saturday 24^th April 1830

Set off to London.    From that time to Friday the 14th May where I left London on my Return into the Coventry . . .Journal [left] in London.

May

Saturday 15^th May 1830

Arrived at Linley Wood in the evening having dined with Mr. Vaughan at Stone at the Crown Inn.  Found Eliza, who had just arrived from Nantwich, & Stamford.  The former, to my great delight, looking better than when I parted from her.

Sunday 16^th May 1830

At home.  Service as usual.  Stamford dined.

Monday 17^th May 1830

At home, but very unwell.  Engaged on Accounts & sundry matters Farm etc. etc.  Examined the Costings up of the N. Co. Cash Book sent over for that purpose by Mr. Vaughan.

Tuesday 18th May 1830

Engaged again on Accounts.  Also on the Farm.  Arranged with the Men who were felling Timber on Mr. Smith's Estate to leave some of the Trees standing till I had communicated with with Mr. Smith.  Still suffering miserably.  Changed the Cows from the field below the Flower Garden to the Pool Field.

Wednesday 19^th May 1830

At home.  Still suffering severely.  Engaged on various Navigation Papers.  Wm. Faran came, & with whom engaged a long time on various Navigation matters, also relative to his invention for passing Boats upon Canals by Steam & of the success of which be still received [confident].  Made sundry Calculations as comparative expense etc.  Desired him to view again the state of the Manchester & Liverpool Rail Road, & speak to me thereon.  Also to suggest to Mr. Hostage the propriety of some Notice being taken to the Landowners of the proposed Liverpool & Birmingham Rail Road.

Wedgwood Archives

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20 May 1830

Letter from Louis Sneyd from “Audley Square” to Ralph Sneyd at Keele.  Small mention of a Mr Caldwell.  Extract of letter is as follows:

… I am now going to lunch with dear kind Mr Bathurst and sit in her garden.  I believe (but don’t know for certain till I see Mr Mortimer) that the house is sold to a Mr Caldwell for eighteen hundred pounds, and he is to have it at Michaelmas …

Diary of James Caldwell

Thursday 20^th May 1830

At home.  Some suffering.  Selected & arranged Navigation Papers brought from London, & posted up Cash Account.

Friday 21^st May 1830

At home.  The same.  Wrote Letter to Mr. Williams of Sandbach relative tot he Lawton Business.  Looked over various Railway papers with a view to drawing up observations relative to the proposed Liverpool & Birmingham Railway.

Saturday 22^nd May 1830

Sent by Samuel Jones Letter to Mr. Williams, but he was from home.  Wrote also to Mr. Skerratt proposing to call upon him on Tuesday or Wednesday next on Penlington Affairs, but as he was going immediately to Town, he said he could not see me till his Return.  Wrote also to Mr. Landor .  Also to Mr. Vaughan, who proposed coming here on Monday next on Navigation business.  Appointed also to meet also Mr. Salt at Stone on Wednesday next to examine Treasurers Account.  Still suffering much.

Sunday 23^rd May 1830

At home.  Service.  Suffering severely.

Monday 24^th May 1830

Engaged on Navigation Papers.  Drew an Observations to the Landowners relative to the projected Liverpool & Birmingham Junction Canal for insertion in the Staffordshire Advertiser.  W. Faram came with his Report of the present State of the Manchester & Liverpool Railway which I had desired him to survey, & with whom engaged a long time thereon & also relative to his invention for passing Boats upon Canals by Steam making sundry calculations of comparative expense etc. & whom I finally appointed to an actual expense to be made next week upon the Land near Lawton with one of the Company's [Engines]. 

He sent me a Message from Mr. Hostage approving of some Notice being taken in the provisional Papers of the Railway scheme & saying that he had proposed some observations which would appear in the Chester Papers.  Mr. Vaughan afterwards came to consult me on various matters, & to whom I desired the Cash Book & fixed to meet Mr Thomas Salt at Stone on Wednesday next to examine the Treasurers Accounts.  I showed Mr. V. the paper I had drawn up for the [Shropshire] Calculation which he much approved.  He staid to dinner, but returned in the evening.

Tuesday 25^th May 1830

At home.  Engaged on sundry Papers preparatory to going to Stone tomorrow.  Minutes of Business for the Committee etc. etc.  Still very unwell.

Wednesday 26^th May 1830

Went to Stone.  Met Mr. Thos. Salt with whom & Mr. Vaughan settled the Treasurers Account.  Afterwards examined with Mr. Vaughan the Cash Book comparing the same with the various . . .etc. etc.  Copied & sent to Mr. Vaughan to expand the observations relative to the Rail Road from Liverpool & Birmingham for his consideration previous to inserting the same in the Newspaper.  Returned home in the Evening.  Found that Mr. Broadhurst of [Mansfield] had called in my absence.  Eliza being unwell he did not see anybody but left his card.

Thursday 27^th May 1830

Having received back this morning the Papers sent to Mr. Wedgwood yesterday showing altered the same agreeably to his Suggestions.  Took it to Newcastle, & showed it to Mr Wilkinson who approved and consented to deliver it to Mr. Wilkinson for insertion in the next Staffordshire Advertiser.  Returned to dinner.

Friday 28^th May 1830

At home.  Perusing & considering Papers, & drawing Draft of a Report from the Select Committee to the General Assembly of their proceedings when in Town.  Still far from well.  Samuel Beardmore settling his Rent, & Account during my absence in Town.  Rode over the Farm & gave directions respecting various matters.  The day fine, & passed without Rain, of which we have of late had, almost daily more or less.  The country in consequence most beautiful & verdant, & the Pasture verdant.

Saturday 29^th May 1830

At home.  Unwell.  Eliza called at John Lawton's & at Rode Heath.  Received Letters from Mr. Daniell, Vaughan & Stamford.  Miss Stamford arrived in the Evening.

Sunday 30^th May 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday 31^st May 1830

At home.  Wrote to Mr. Daniell in reply to his Letter.  Engaged on various Navigation Papers.  Sent Staffordshire Advertiser to Mr. Bouverie.  Wrote to Mr. Wilkinson for Copies of the Petition [agreed], the Consolidation Bill.  Unwell.  Looked over the Farm.  Changed the Cows from the Hollins to the House field.

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Tuesday 1^st June 1830

Referred & reconsidered Draft of intended Report from the Select Committee of the General Assembly, having this morning received from Mr. Wilkinson copies of the Petitions against the Consolidation Bill.  Wrote to Wm. Faram & to John Trubshaw.  Made sundry alterations in the Draft of the Report.

Wednesday 2^nd June 1830

Completed the Report, and made a fair copy for the General Assembly.  Eliza again went out in the Carriage.  Engaged on various papers & matters, Farm etc. but unwell, & suffering much.

Thursday 3^rd June 1830

At home.  Heavy & almost incessant Rain all day, which prevented me going to Betley as we had intended.

Friday 4^th June 1830

Thinking it proper to send the Report to send Mr. Wedgwood for his perusal and consideration.  Wrote to him therewith & sent the Papers to Etruria by Samuel Jones.  Wm. Faram came with whom engaged on various matters preparatory to going to Stone next week.  Received back the Report from Mr. Wedgwood which he said was correct & complete, but suggests one or two [immediate] alterations, which I adopted & wrote accordingly.

Saturday 5^th June 1830

At home, prevented going with Eliza & Miss Stamford to Betley as I had intended, by an attack of Lumbago.  Mr. Trubshaw came & with whom engaged a considerable time relative to the Dam Feeder etc. which he stated to be in great . . ., but not yet entirely completed owing to Floods etc.  Afterwards Mr. Morris on sundry Navigation matters,& particularly the Communication with the River Weaver which he again strenuously recommended.

Sunday 6^th June 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday7th June 1830

Went early to Stone, where closely engaged all day on the Committee.

Tuesday 8^th June 1830

At Stone.  Engaged on General Assembly, being in the Chair.

Wednesday 9^th June 1830

At Stone.  Engaged on Select Committee.  Returned home to dinner.  Found Stamford who had returned from London.

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Thursday 10^th June 1830

At home.  Weary & unwell.  Mr. Booth came & with whom engaged a considerable time examining & settling his account up to this time & received the Balance from him.  Revd. Mr. Carter called & brought with 8 fine Carp which he had procured from . . .Hall, where the fish is selling, & which we turned into the Farm Yard Pond, & to offer himself in the place of John [Crossley], & agreed with him to come a Month upon Trial.  Received Weaver River Cuts, & other Navigation papers from Mr. Wilkinson for my perusal & consideration.  Eliza & Miss Stamford went to Newcastle.

Friday 11^th June 1830

Perused & considered River Weaver Acts, & Copy of Case with the opinion of the late Sir Thomas [Plumer] relative to the Transshipment of Goods at Anderton, received from Mr. Wilkinson yesterday.  Still unwell.  Fine day with light showers.

Saturday 12^th June 1830

At home.  Wrote to Mr. F. Tomlinson relative to Stoney fields purchase etc.  Mr. Skerratt & Bessy came to dinner.  Sent the Carriage for them to Nantwich.  Rain

Sunday 13^th June 1830

John Trubshaw came to consult me in consequence of the obstruction given to the work at the Dam Feeder by the floods of the River, when on his informing me that the Feeder might be finished within the time limited by the Act of Parliament, though not in the most perfect manner, but which might be done afterwards.  I desired him to proceed with the work as expedient as possible.  Service.  Rain, which at night was very heavy.

Monday 14^th June 1830

At home.  Unwell.  Engaged with Mr. Skerratt etc.  Received Letter from Mr. Bouverie relative to proposed Reduction of Tonnage from Paddington or . . .to Preston Brook.  Stamford dined.

Wedgwood Archives

28-20726

14 June 1830

Printed document advertising the Auction of property belonging to Arthur Cuthbert Marsh.

Reads as follows:

Particulars and Conditions of Sale of the Impropriate Rectory of Shorne, in the County of Kent, with the Tithes of 1016 acres of arable land, also 5 shares in the Plymouth Dock Water Works, A Policy for £900 in the Equitable and the Reversion to a leasehold house, 13 Sloane Square, Two Capital Houses 23 & 25 Norfolk St, Strand, which will be sold by auction by Mr Edward Foster at Garraway’s Coffee House, Change Alley, Cornhill, London, on Friday the 14^th day of June 1830, by the order of the major part of the Commissioners in Two Commissions of Bankrupt issued against Messers Marsh, Stacey & Co, Bankers.

Lot 1   Sold for £4,600

Rectory and Parsonage of Shorne, near Rochester in the county of Kent 2687 acres of which 1016 acres are at present arable.

Lot 2   Sold for £550

5 Shares in the Plymouth Dock Works.

Lot 3   Sold for £520

Policy of Insurance in the Equitable Insurance Office for £900, No29,421, Dated 3 February 1815, on the life of Mr John Shilling, of Alton, in the County of Hants, Nursery & Seedsman in his 56^th year.

Lot 4   Sold for £160

The Reversionary Interest, Expectant on the Demise of a Lady without issue by her present husband (the Lady is now in her 62^nd year and has no children).  In a dwelling house and premises being No 13 Sloane Square.  Held for a term of 80 years of which 28 years were unexpired at Michaelmas Day last past.

Lot 5   Sold for £330

The like reversionary interest in a Capital Dwelling house and premises No 23 Norfolk St. Strand.  Held for a term of 60 years of which 22 years were unexpired at Michaelmas Day last past

Lot 6   Sold for £210

The like reversionary interest in a Capital Dwelling house and premises No 25 Norfolk St. Strand.  Held for a term of 60 years of which 22 years were unexpired at Michaelmas Day last past

Diary of James Caldwell

Tuesday 15^th June 1830

Write to Mr. Vaughan with Mr. Bouverie's Letter, which I sent inclosed in my own.  Wrote long Letter to Mr.Sneyd of [Byrkley] Lodge, in reply to one received from him requesting an Account  of the proceedings of the last General Assembly.  Still unwell & in the house all day.  Stamford dined & returned in the evening.

Wednesday 16^th June 1830

William Faram came relative to his invention for passing Boats by Steam on Canals, with whom engaged a considerable time, & appointed to witness an experiment of it upon the Canal tomorrow morning.  Considered with him the Davenham Church rate and gave him directions to call upon the Revd. H. Tomlinson on this business.  Engaged with Mr. Skerratt & on various matters.

Thursday 17^th June 1830

Went pursuant to the appointment to the Canal at [Massage] Bridge at 10 this morning, where I found William Faram with the Boat and Engine, which appeared on the first Trial to promise well, but the Chain which was a very old & improper one, being composed of parts of different thickness, we deferred the further Trials to another day to be found by Mr. Faram as soon as he had procured a proper chain. 

Mr. Wedgwood & Charlotte came to dinner & returned in the evening.  In the course of the day I had ridden over the Farm with Samuel Beardmore & gave directions for further draining etc. etc.  Still very unwell.

Friday 18^th June 1830

In the forenoon Mr. Skerratt & Bessy returned home, the carriage taking them.  Unwell & in the house almost the whole of the day.  Sent to Mr. Skerratt of Sandbach by his Clerk, the Probate copy of the Will of the late Mary Penlington & the Letters of C. . .to the late Mr. Penlington granted to Miss Dawson.

Saturday 19^th June 1830

Mr. Vaughan came to Breakfast, to consult me on sundry matters, particularly the Notice to be given to the Carriers of the proposed reduction of Tonnages on the thoroughfare Trade, but Mr. Landor having the Case & Opinion taken on this matter I referred Mr. Vaughan to him.  Much Rain in the last night.  Eliza & Miss Stamford called at Clough Hall & Lawton Hall.

Sunday 20.  At home.  Service.

Monday 21^st June 1830

Went to Newcastle to confer with Mr Wilkinson relative to the Anderton & Lock with the papers which he had sent me & also the Case with Mr. [Harrison's] Opinion taking on the year 1825 & which I left with Mr. W., with a Letter from Mr. Skerratt tonight.  Saw Mr. Ward who promised to forward the completion of the Stoney fields Business, and telling him that the money was in readiness on the Title being approved on my part.

Tuesday 22^nd June 1830

At home.  The witness of John Stanley ,a person of the name of Harrison, to consult me on the Will of Stanley . . .  Went to Mr. Ward & appointed Thursday next for Eliza & I going to Newcastle to acknowledge a [Fine] necessary for the completion of the Shrewsbury Brewery Title. 

Mr. E. Ward Jnr. & Mr. Harding of Burton called to request my support of Mr. Harding who proposed to offer himself for Coroner, as the . . . of the late Mr. Dent who died suddenly in the night of Sunday last at the Bear & Bill Inn at Stone, having gone to bed as well as usual.  Promised Mr. Harding my Vote.

Wednesday 23^rd June 1830

Perused & considered Case received a short time ago from Mr. Wilson relative to Mrs. Simms Affairs, proposed to be laid before Counsel.  Perused also the Will of the late George Hand Esq. of Lichfield, at the request of (blank) Warburton, who considered himself entitled, in right of his hope to a Share of the property owned by Mr. Hand. 

In the evening Eliza complaining of a numbness of her fingers.  Sent to Mr. Davenport, who came & directed Leeches to be applied on the back of the ear, & which was done accordingly. 

Mr. Faram came to request my attendance on Friday morning next, at a further experiment with the Steam Boat.

Thursday 24^th June 1830

Eliza better, but not being well enough to go to Newcastle.  I went after breakfast to inform Mr. Ward, who I saw & appointed Monday next for the business.  Fine Sunshine Morning.  The first of the . . .we had for a considerable time past.  Considered again the papers & received from Mr. Wilson.  Eliza Roscoe & her 5 children arrived to dinner.

Friday 25^th June 1830

Went early & met William Faram at the Canal, where during 3 or 4 hours we were engaged reaching repeated experiment & Tariffs on the Steam Boat with a view to ascertaining his favour and Speed, & both of which greatly surpassed my expectation leaving little doubt in my mind that of the applicability of Steam power upon Canals; & that the speed however below that obtained upon the Rail Road, will be amply sufficient for all the real useful purposes of . . .,not at a compensation less expense. 

The Result of these Trials being minuted down, we shall now proceed to make the necessary Calculations as to power.  Speed & Cheapness.  At night violent Thunder, Lightning & Rain.  Wrote Letter this morning to Mr. Wilson to accompany the Case & Papers in Mrs. Simms business.

Saturday 26^th June 1830

Reperused the above Papers, made additional observations & wrote afresh Letter to Mr. Wilson & sent the whole by the Umpire Coach.  Miss Stamford & E. Roscoe went to Nantwich & returned in the Evening bringing the Carriage which had been new painted.  Received from John Faram the results of the experiments with the Steam Boat, as to weight of loading & speed.

1 Boat weighed 10 Tons, Cargo 17 Tons, total 27 Tons.  Speed 4.02 Miles an hour.

2 Boats weighed 20 Tons, Cargo 34 Tons, total 54 Tons.  Speed 3.75 Miles per hour.

3 Boats weighed 30 Tons, Cargo 51 Tons, total 81 Tons.  Speed 2.89 Miles per hour.

4 Boats weighed 40 Tons, Cargo 68 Tons, total 108 Tons.  Speed 2.35 Miles per hour.

BB  Apply the above power to Coals, Timber, Iron, Limestone & all other heavy articles, not requiring hard . . .speed.  Calculate the comparative expense for Rail Road, or Canal Frost Cash Repair etc. etc.

Letter from Anne Marsh-Caldwell to Martin Marsh in 1838 about coronation of George IV

Martin Marsh

Captain Remingtons

Sea Terrace

Blackheath.

My dearest Martin,

I was very glad to get your long expected letter at last but do not wait for opportunities to write to me. I think nothing too much to pay for your letters on these long separations which I regret so much nothing is so great a comfort to me as your journal letters.

Your account of the coronation [Victoria 28^th June 1838]  interested me much and I was glad to see it written much more legibly than heretofore. I had been (fidgeting, forgetting?) about your seeing this good sight, but did not know how to manage it.

I am now very sorry more of your sisters did not enjoy it. From what I saw of the coronation of William the 4^th [26^th June 1830] I had no idea it would be so splendid a matter till we were the better for it was on seeing Marechal (Marshall?) Soult pass through to it. Two very fine Steam frigates, French, came to meet him here. They were fine ships of war, beautifully built, indeed the French meet us in the art of building ships.

In the war they used to build ships for us to take and the finest builds in our Navy were captured. These vessels were really superb. We went on board one with Captain Kinnersly who introduced us to the officers, very gentlemanlike, agreeable men. We saw the ship in beautiful order and the steam engine was the finest thing of the sort I ever saw, shining like gold and silver, and placed in a large room so agreeably that it was in itself a spectacle.

It was not from England but was made at Arras. We saw Marechal Soult very well, he is a fine, stern military looking man. A man of very great attainments in all ways. One of the very best informed men in France. It was an exciting thing to see the universal enthusiasm the sight of a great man created.

The Clarks dined with us that day, they came over for a little change. Do you recollect their eldest son Nat, he is just returned from Cambridge crowned with Laurels. He has carried the Gisborne fellowship which is given to the first Classic who is in the first class of Mathematics. In Mathematics he carried all before him and was far before any of his year. There was a man from Harrow, so excellent a Classic, that he was expected to carry all before him, he was first and Clarke was 2^nd but as the Harrow man was so low in Maths that he could not get into the first class. He lost the prize.

Clarke carried it by 1^st Math and 2^nd Classic, to the inexpressible delight of his father and mother.

You seem to me to be getting on very well in Classics and I hope to know by experience when you turn comes the exquisite joy of seeing you distinguish yourself. Johnny Gifford is working like a horse, and promises to be very clever indeed. Bennet Layton who is now six foot high goes with the army. Write me a journal, my dearest boy, and send it me soon. It will not be long now before I have the joy of seeing you again.

Every your most affectionate mother.

Diary of James Caldwell 

Sunday 27^th June 1830

At home.  Service.  The Newspaper brought the Account of the King's death, which took place about a quarter past 3 o'clock on Saturday morning.

Monday 28^th June 1830

Went to Newcastle with Eliza where acknowledging a [Fine] to complete the Title to House etc. etc. in Shrewsbury late the property of R. E. Heathcote Esq. & . . .part of the Brewery property, the legal Estate in which had been contested in our . . . Mr. Ward & Mr. Wilkinson. 

Spoke to Mr. Ward & also to Mr. Tomlinson desiring that the completeness of the Stoney fields purchase may be expedited & which was promised by both.  Eliza called at Wolstanton.  Returned to dinner.  Rain.  Saw Mr. Sneyd of Bradwall.  Revd. Mr. Baget, Mr. Wilbraham etc. 

On my return found John Faram with Calculations as to the power of the Engine used in the late experiments.

Tuesday 29^th June 1830

At home, declining to attend Newcastle Races on account of the death of the King.  Engaged on sundry papers & Calculations relative to the Canal Steam Boat preparatory to seeing Mr. Wm. Faram tomorrow.

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Wednesday 30^th June 1830

Mr. Wm. Faram came with whom engaged a considerable time relative to the Steam Boat.  He said he had written to Mr. Stephenson to enquire the price of some of his Engines, but I suggested speaking to Mr. Kirk of Etruria as to the expense etc. etc. & which Faram promised to do today. 

Appointed to meet him at the Aqueduct tomorrow Morning at 10 to make a further experiment.  Received from John Trubshaw on account of Dam Feeder where some damage had been done by the violent Flood on Friday night last, also of the Knypersley Reservoir.  Wrote to him requesting him to attend at Stone on Monday next.  Stamford dined.  Fine day without Rain.

July

Thursday 1^st July 1830

Met William Faram at Aqueduct at 10.  Reviewed the Trials with the Steam Boat & the results of which were very satisfactory. 

One Trip average 220 yards & be proposed in 1 Minute 35 seconds with 27 Tons or about 4 3/4 miles per hour. 

A second in 1 Minute & 30 seconds (moving) at 5 miles per hour.  One of the [bellows] of the Engine [faulty]. 

We postponed further Trials to 2 o'clock & gave time for the necessary repair.  I then went again.  When we resumed the Trials.  The Revd. Mr. Carter being on the Towing path, I asked him to come on Board. 

The Engine then drew 4 boats, total weight 108 Tons, 220 yards in 2 Minutes & 40 seconds, or very nearly 3 miles an hour.  The general Result led me to conclude that the average Speed with a cargo of Goods of 15 or 16 Tons would be about 4 1/2 miles an hour, and this without injury to the sides of the Canal.  This Engine would consume about [200 lbs] of Steam in 10 hours. 

It would appear that Goods from Manchester may be delivered in London in time for the Markets on the 3rd day.  Kirk could say nothing positive about the Engines, but proposed going to Manchester to look at Mr. Stephenson's called The Rocket.

Friday 2^nd July 1830

Received from Mr. Fenton, a Request from the Mayor of Newcastle to attend the Proclamation of the Accession of His present Majesty, on Monday next at 12, & which I informed Mr. F. that I would do. 

John Faram came, with further Calculations of expense of taking by the Engine, & of its power etc. etc. and with whom engaged a considerable time examining & considering the same.  Determined to try a larger wheel & which he said he would procure for that purpose.  Engaged on sundry Navigation papers & making minutes of business for the Select Committee on Monday next.  Miss Stamford & E. Roscoe went to Newcastle.  Mr. Booth called relative to Watson & settling the Tax [return]Rent due at Michaelmas last.

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Saturday 3^rd July 1830

John Faram came again with further Calculations as to expense of Carriage by Steam etc. & with whom engaged examining & considering the same, & making & amending Minutes on the subject.  Wrote to Mr. Vaughan in consequence of my engagement at Newcastle tomorrow, by which my Counsel at Stone would be delayed, & sent him Minute of the business requiring the attention of the Select Committee.

Sunday 4^th July 1830

At home.  Service.  Stamford dined.

Monday 5^th July 1830

Went to Newcastle & attended the Proclamation of His Majesty's Accession.  The Procession (except that there was no Military nor Yeoman Cavalry) was the same or very nearly so as on the last occasion in the year 1820.  From Newcastle to Stone where I arrived about ½ past 3 attending Meeting of the Select Committee, & where Mr. F. Twemlow & Mr. Simpson also attended.

Tuesday 6^th July 1830

Returned from Stone.  Brought Sir George Chetwynd to Cobridge.  From thence came to Newcastle.  Saw Mr. Ward relative to Mr. Pearson's Land tax & Repairs respecting which I desired him to which thought reasonable & proper.  Stamford dined at Linley Wood.  Unwell.  Rain.  [B.] Delivered to Mr. Vaughan, & left at Stone with the application of the Select Committee a paper parcel containing the Bond from the Treasurers & sending other Documents belonging to the Company.

Wednesday 7^th July 1830

Weary and unwell.  Engaged on Navigation Papers.  Wrote to Mr. Vaughan relative to Drawbacks.  Dined with Miss Stamford at Clough Hall.  Mr. & Mrs. Swettenham, Mrs. Glegg, Mr. Tollet, Wickstead, Mainwaring, J.C. Revd. Mr. & Mrs. Lawton, Revd. Mr. & Mrs. Carter & a Gentleman who I did not know.

Thursday 8^th July 1830

At home.  Very unwell.  Drew upon a Minute of circumstances attending the Clause contained in the Consolidation Bill, giving power to reduce the Tolls.  Mary Holland & the three interesting Children from Brook Street arrived in the afternoon.  Weather rainy & stormy, and such as entirely to prevent beginning with the Hay, which I must do.

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Friday 9^th July 1830

At home.  Engaged again on Navigation Papers & completing the Minute.  Still very unwell.  Rain all day.

Saturday 10^th July 1830

Prevented by the badness of the weather from taking Eliza Roscoe to Betley as we had intended, to call at Betley Hall, B. Court & & on the Twemlows.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan.  Also from Wm. Faram informing me that he had been at Manchester with Mr. Kirk examining the Railway Steam Engine & that I should shortly receive an Estimate of one for our additions to the Minute.  Still very unwell.

Sunday 11^th July 1830

At home.  Service.  Received from Mr. Wilkinson the Draft document of a Case relative to Marsh [payment] etc. at Anderton, with a request that I would peruse & consider the same.  Much suffering throughout the day.

Monday 12^th July 1830

At home.  Very unwell.  Engaged perusing the Case sent by Mr. Wilkinson.

Tuesday 13^th July 1830

At home.  Unwell.  Made sundry Observations on the Case & wrote Letter therewith to Mr. Wilkinson.  Received Letter from Mr. [Beck] of Coventry relative to Woodend Shortening.  Mrs. & Miss & Miss E. Tollet dined & returned in the evening.  Samuel Beardmore brought a brown horse which he had taken in exchange for the Cart Mare.

Wednesday 14^th July 1830

At home, but suffering much.  Wm. Faram came with Letter from Mr. Stevenson relative to his Steam Engines, and an estimation of the expense, which appeared to be too great for the purpose of any Steam Boat, we determined to wait till Mr. Kirk of Etruria who had seen Mr. Stevenson's Engines should furnish me with an Estimate, which he had been requested to do.  Wrote to Mr. [Beck].  Day perfect one without Rain.

Thursday 15^th July 1830

At home.  Mr. Roscoe arrived.  Mr. Wickstead & Miss G. Tollet called.  In the evening Mr. Smith the owner of the Estate held by Mr. [Done] who said he would let the trees which I wished remain growing upon the Ground.

Friday 16^th July 1830

At home, but suffering much.  The Ladies went to Newcastle.  Received Letter from Mr. Bent.  Engaged with Mr. Roscoe.

Saturday 17^th July 1830

At home.  Began mowing, but the weather changing again to rain, stopped in the afternoon.  Wrote Letter to Wm. Bent.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan with further Statement as to Tonnages, also from the Mayor of Newcastle relative to my attendance at the Sessions on Tuesday next.

Sunday 18^th July 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday 19^th July 1830

At home.  Resumed Mowing.  Engaged on papers etc. etc. preparatory to proceedings tomorrow a Survey of northern [district] of Trent & Mersey Canal.

Tuesday 20^th July 1830

Went to Red Bull Wharf.  Met Mr. . . .with whom a long conversation relative to Carriage upon the Coast, necessary Reduction of Freights etc. etc.  Sir Geo. Chetwynd & Mr. Wedgwood afterwards arrived then a further Conversation took place.  Proceeded to Middlewich where we staid all night.

Wednesday 21^st July 1830

Left Middlewich a little before 5, & arrived at [Runcorn] about 12, from where proceeded on the Steam Packet to Liverpool where we arrived between 2 & 3.  Mr. Simpson not long after arrived, but Mr. F. Twemlow did not come.

Thursday 22^nd July 1830

Spent the whole of the Morning on Survey of the Rail Road Engines etc. which through the kind attention of Mr. Roscoe we had full opportunity of inspecting.  Mr. Lock, Mr. Stevenson's appointed Engineer having met & accompanied us & freely replying to our enquiries.  Was certainly a most magnificent instance of what human Toil & Labour can effect where expense is [disregarded] but I cannot help entertaining much doubt of its protected success.  The friction appeared to me to be greater than I had expected to find it.  The Engine of nice & delicate construction & I should think very little to go out of repair.

Friday 23^rd July 1830

Left Liverpool at ½ past nine with Mr. Williamson & arrived at Linley Wood to dinner.  Found them busy carrying Hay & finished the upper part of the Meadow.

Saturday 24^th July 1830

At home.  Again Showery, but went on mowing.  Mrs. F. & Miss Twemlow called with some of the Children from Betley Wood.

 Leamington Spa Courier

Saturday 24 July 1830

Fashionable Movements

General Arrivals  - Mr J. Stamford Caldwell at Woburn House: 

Diary of James Caldwell continues...

Sunday 25^th July 1830

At home.  Service.  Fine hot day.  The first that can properly be called a Summers day through the Season.

Monday 26^th July 1830

Wrote to Mr. Bouverie.  William Faram & Mr. Kirk came the latter with his Estimate of an Engine for the projected Steam Boat amounting on the whole to £205, and at which price I gave him an order for one for one having resolved to give the proposed Steam Boat a fair Trial at my own risk and expense.  Mr. Kirk spoke highly of the invention, particularly from its simplicity, & said he had no doubt of its success.  They continued with me a long time & we fully discussed the matter.  Busy carrying the Hay.  Mrs. Moreton called.  Stamford came to a late dinner.  Hot day.  NB When I first mentioned the motion in London & the expense of making a Trial Sir G. C. abruptly & strongly said the Co. should not be at one farthing expense.

Tuesday 27^th July 1830

Wrote to Mr. D. Hollinshead thanking him for a Lancashire Chaise which I received from him yesterday.  Busy carrying Hay.  The day very hot.

Wednesday 28^th July 1830

Busy in the Hay.  Went with E. Roscoe to Betley.  Called at Betley Hall.  Saw Mr. & Mrs. Tollet & the young Ladies.  Whilst there Mr. Edward Davenport came in on his return from the political Union Meeting at Birmingham, which he said called a splendid Meeting.  20,000 persons assembled.  Said Sir Francis Burndrett & himself met with a most gratifying Reception.  The People were he said were loyal & a very good People of kindly nature he might have added, and if not excited & had not been led astray by popular agitators.  From Betley went to Betley Court.  Saw Mr. & Mrs. F. Twemlow & Miss Fletcher.  Called afterwards at the . . .but they were at the [Sea].  Very hot day.  Found Letter from Mr. Landor relative to function with the . . ..  Also from Mr. A. Wilson with copy of Mr. [Timmings] Opinion on Mrs. Simms affairs.

Thursday 29^th July 1830

Eliza Roscoe & her Children went to Nantwich on their way home.  Engaged in the Hay, & which we finished; thus completing one of the finest Hay Harvest I have ever experienced & in less time, having only begun mowing on the 17th.  Received Letters from Mr. Landor, Wm. Faram. Mr. Bouverie etc.

Friday 30^th July 1830

At home.  Engaged on sundry Navigation & other papers but very unwell as I have been for some days past.  In the afternoon Thunder with a heavy Shower of Rain.

Saturday 31^st July 1830

Wrote to Mr. Wilson.  Very unwell all day with Symptoms of Gout.

August

Sunday 1^st August 1830

Miserable night with much gouty pain in the ankle & top of the right foot.  So bad till noon, & unable to go through the usual morning Service, but read prayers at night.

Monday 2^nd August 1830

Better night, and still very unwell, and unable to go out of doors.  Engaged on sundry Navigation papers, & put down some observations that might be applicable to the Steam Canal Navigation.  Newcastle Election closed, [Borrodish] .453, [Mather] 436 [Peel] 319 Dennison 260.

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Tuesday 3^rd August 1830

Still very unwell, & much suffering in the course of the day.  Revised & copied afresh the observations relative to the Trent & Mersey late Consolidation Bill.  Considered further the Steam Boat Navigation.

Wednesday 4^th August 1830

At home.  Considered again the Steam Canal Navigation & made a further minute.  Better, but still suffering much.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan relative to Mr. Williamson preparatory to my seeing him.  Wrote to Mr. Vaughan in reply.

Thursday 5^th August 1830

At home.  Gout & unwell.  Eliza &  called at Revd. Mr. Butts.  Engaged on papers previous to seeing William Faram relative to Steam Boat, [Connection] with the River Weaver etc. etc.  Wrote to Mr. Vaughan in reply to a Letter received by this Post & fixed to see him at home on Saturday next.

Friday 6^th August 1830

William Faram came & with whom engaged a considerable time on the above matters & made minutes relative to the proposed [Connection].  He agreed with me in opinion that Anderton would prove the preference over any Commercial made . . .down between the Canal & the River

Saturday 7^th August 1830

Left home at 6 on journey to Stafford where I attended on the [Election] & where Mr. Littleton & Sir John . . .was ( not photographed )opposition.  Had a fine conversation with Mr. Littleton relative to the T & W Canal.  He said he should give up holding shares, & being upon the Committee, as this [favoured] him in Parliament as to the Canal.  Both Mr. L & Sir J W in their speeches disclaimed giving any pledge to support Railway, as they had been called to do  Nomination.  Mr. F. Twemlow told me afterwards that he had talked to Mr. Littleton very freely on the subject of the Canal and intimated to him that much dissatisfaction subsisted for an item that its interests had not been sufficiently attended to in Parliament, and the consequences of which, if this continued to be the case, might occasion him more Opposition hereafter than he was aware of.  On my return home stopped at Stone a considerable time with Mr. Vaughan.  Put down in writing my Sentiments relative to the proposed Conference with Delegates of the River Weaver, and a communication from the Canal at [Acton] . . . & which I desired Mr. Vaughan to lose no time in taking to Mr. Landor & requesting him to consult Sir George Chetwynd upon Mr.W. T. Twemlow to whom I had mentioned the matter at Stafford agreed with me, that we had much better defer the Conference till after we had received the opinion of Counsel relative to the right of Transshipment at Anderton.  I recommended our being decisive & explicit whenever a Conference took place.  Arrived at home to dinner at 5.  Found Stamford who dined.  Letter from Mr. Landor.

Sunday 8^th August 1830

Service as usual which Stamford attended and staid to dinner.  In the evening attended the Funeral at Lawton of the late Mr. Collison, who died when on a visit at his sons at Liverpool on the (blank) instant aged 72.  Mr. Collison & his son with Mr. Tunstall & another Person who I did not know, came from Liverpool in a Mourning Coach with the Hearse & were met at Rode Heath by the Revd. John Lawton, Revd. Mr. Carter & by Mr. Morris & myself who were the only attendants.  Called upon the Ladies at Rode Heath, & staid half an hour with them previous to the arrival of the Funeral at Rode Heath, which was about ½ past 5.

Monday 9^th August 1830

At home.  Engaged on sundry matters.  Rode over and inspected Farm.

Tuesday 10^th August 1830

Mr. Vaughan came to breakfast, in consequence of his having seen Mr. Landor relative to the proposed Conference with the Trustees of the River Weaver and after much consideration with Mr. Vaughan wrote Letter to Mr. Landor expressing my opinion, that the conference had better be postponed till a Communication had been had with Mr. Bradshaw, or, at any rate, till we were in possession of the Opinion of [Cunard] as to be the right of Transshipment at Anderton.  Revd. Mr. & Mrs. [Fenton] & Miss [Fenton] called.  Received Letter from Mr. James Trubshaw relative to inspection by the committee of Caldon Railway & Dam Feeder.

Wednesday 11^th August 1830

Wrote Letter to Mr. [Downey] of Burton upon Trent relative to Cash on Payment to be paid for windows put out in one of the Houses at Derby, and also to Mr. Balgery with the Draft of an Agreement which had been sent by Mr. [Downey] for his perusal and consideration.  Engaged on sundry Papers & matters.  Purchased a Milking Cow from Revd. Mr. Mainwaring.  Received long Letter from Mr. Williamson relative to his account with the T. & Mersey Navigation etc.  Also Letter from Mr. Landor in reply to mine, & still recommending a Meeting with the Trustees of the Weaver.

Thursday 12^th August 1830

Wrote Letters to Mr. Landor, Mr. Trubshaw, & Mr. Williamson.  Considered the claim of the letter to conference for Coals lying under or adjacent to the old Tunnels.

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Friday 13^th August 1830

At home.  Engaged on papers relative to Steam Boat & Reservations thereon.  Received by Post Letters from Mr. Wedgwood informing me that he would attend the Select Committee at Stone on Monday next.  Much Rain with Thunder.

Saturday 14^th August 1830

William Faram came with whom engaged the greatest part of the morning considering & making Reservations relative to a Junction with the River Weaver & preparatory to the Meeting with a Delegation of the Trustees on Thursday next.  Afterwards engaged selecting & proposing papers for Select Committee & Survey of Rail Road at Froghall & Dam Feeder.  Wrote to Mr. James Trubshaw.

Sunday 15^th August 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday 16^th August 1830

Went to Stone where engaged on Select Committee.

Tuesday 17^th August 1830

Set off early on Journey of Caldon& Trent Canals, Consall Mill etc. (where we met Mr. Leigh) & afterwards Surveyed Caldon Railway & Limestone [Services].  Slept at Leek.

Wednesday 18^th August 1830

Proceeded from Leek on Survey of Dam Feeder, new boats etc. etc.  Sir George Chetwynd, Mr. Landor & Mr. James Trubshaw afterwards dined and the three farmers staid all night.

Thursday 19^th August 1830

Sir George, Mr. Wedgwood, Mr. Landor & I proceeded to Sandbach, meeting Delegates of Trustees of the River Weaver.  Sir. [H] Mainwaring, Mr. Leigh of [High Leigh], Mr. Corbett, Mr. [Harper] & Mr. Hostage relative to a Communication between the Canal & the River & which after a long conference [received] for further consideration.  Sir George being disappointed of a place in the Coach which passed through [Sandbach] and returned with me to Linley Wood & again staid all night.

Friday 20^th August 1830

Engaged all morning with Sir George who left us at noon taking the Umpire Coach to Liverpool on his way to [Somerset] to join Lady Chetwynd & his Family.  During the time Sir George was at Linley Wood, he gave me the most circumstantial & confidential Account of the Affair which had latterly taken place at Grendon, telling me the particulars of all that had passed upon the occasion both with respect to Mr. Ellison & his Daughter.  Sir George reported being . . . that upon the most recollection & consideration there was not a single thing that he had done or said that he could blame himself for or with otherwise.  Afterwards engaged on the Farm etc.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan.

Saturday 21^st August 1830

Wrote to Mr. Vaughan.  Also to Mr. F. Tomlinson appointing him to meet me on Monday at Newcastle on Stoney field Business.  Received Letters from Mr. Field on Simms Affairs.

Sunday 22^nd  August 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday 23^rd August 1830

Went to Newcastle and met Mr. Frederick Tomlinson by appointment relative to the completion of the Stoney fields Title which we settled that he should arrange with Mr. Ward, and also relative to the Lawton Title, when Mr. F. T. undertook to write again to Mr. Williamson on the subject urging the completion of the Title pursuant to the Covenant in the Deeds and expressing our Sentiments on this extraordinary business and the . . .I had expressed.  Eliza accompanied me to Newcastle.  Returned to Dinner. Weather again changing to Rain.  Wrote to Mr. Wedgwood proposing the 15 September for perusal & consideration of Consolidation Bill, which Sir George C. & I had thought a convenient time for the purpose.

Tuesday 24^th August 1830

At home.  Engaged on sundry matters.  Farm etc.  Tired & unfit for business so gave up a good part of the day to reading [Morris] Lord Byron, which I found lively and entertaining.  What an "unethical" Being! To apply his Lordships own word to himself!  The splendid Genius bursting triumphant through the dark and stormy Clouds of headstrong passions, and unpropitious Fortune!

Wednesday 25^th August 1830

Corrected the Minutes of the Select Committee on their last Survey.  In the evening Mr. Booth.  Note from Mr. Wedgwood.

Thursday 26^th August 1830

At home.  Engaged on sundry Navigation Papers, Accounts etc.  Charles [Cowell] & his wife on Penlington Affairs.  Wrote to Mr. Wedgwood.  Accident on the Farm by the Dog lately bought there, biting a poor Irishman.  Ordered him to be disposed of.

Friday 27^th August 1830

Engaged on the Penlington Papers previous to seeing Mr. Skerratt.  Made a fresh Copy of the corrected Minutes of the Select Committee to be sent to Mr. Vaughan.  Unwell.

Saturday 28^th August 1830

Went to Sandbach to have conferred with Mr. J. Skerratt on the Penlington Affairs, but he was gone to Nantwich.  Eliza accompanied me.  Returned to Dinner.

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Sunday 29^th August 1830

At home.  Service.  "When did such a sublime thought spring upon the soul, that melancholy was not to be found, however latent, in its neighbourhood?"  Moore.  Received Letter from Mr. Littleton confirming me of what he had maintained at Stafford, the relinquishment & transfer of his shares of the T & Mersey Canal, & [entering] from the Committee.

Monday 30^th August 1830

Wrote to Mr. Littleton in reply to his Letter.  Began cutting wheat in Flat Swallows Moor.  People busy laying down new carpet on the stairs etc.  Received Letter from Mr. Landor.  Stamford came to dinner on his return from Buxton.

Tuesday 31^st August 1830

Engaged perusing & considering Point of Consolidation Bill, & making Notes thereon.  Busy in the corn

September

Wednesday 1^st September 1830

Engaged again on Consolidation Bill.  Stamford came to dinner on his way home from Stafford.

Thursday 2^nd September 1830

Called at Trentham.  Saw Lord Stafford, who was very friendly & with whom I sat a short time.  Afterwards called at the Butts, & saw Mr. & Mrs. Butt.  Returned to dinner.  Letter from Mr. Vaughan appointing to come here on Saturday next.  Wrote to him in reply & desiring him to dine & stay all night.  Eclipse of the Moon, but not very fine the night being cloudy.

Friday 3^rd September 1830

At home.  Engaged on Accounts etc.  Revd. Mr. Carter & Stamford dined after [shortening].  They might . . . half of Bills.  In the course of the evening the subject of the Swallow Moor Titles etc. being mentioned, I expressed my [nerve] of the ill usage that there was with, & the opinion that would be mentioned of the Lawtons where this business seems to be make public, and of which Mr. Carter seemed to be fully aware, but [supported] Mr. John Lawton on the ground of his not being aware of the wrong that was done me.  Received by Post Letter from Sir George Chetwynd from [Seacombe] & fixing to come here on Monday the 19 to dinner, & afterwards to proceed together to Stone.

Saturday 4^th September 1830

At home.  The following Observation as I fear but too [just] "If the Minister of darkness were permitted to establish an [Engine] in our world, he would find more than one daily and weekly . . .in London ready to support him, provided they would be likely to augment their circulating".  Monthly Review January 1829.  Young's Narration.  Engaged on papers preparatory to seeing Mr. Vaughan, who came to dinner, but went home in the evening, after conferring over sundry Navigation matters.  Eliza & called today at Clough Hall on the Miss Kinnersleys.

Sunday 5^th September 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday 6^th September 1830

At home.  Eliza & Miss Stamford prevented going to Maer by the Rain, which was this morning heavy.  Wrote to Sir George Chetwynd in reply to his Letter.

Tuesday 7^th September 1830

At home.  Closely engaged the whole of the morning on selecting & considering papers relating to the various matters proposed to be submitted to the Committee at the General Assembly on the 14th inst.  Making Minutes etc.  Eliza & Miss Stamford went to Maer & returned to dinner.

Wednesday 8^th September 1830

William Faram came with whom engaged a long time on Navigation Business, projected improvement of the River Weaver, Canal Steam Boat etc.  He mentioned Mr. Pickford being favourably disposed towards the latter, & offering to render any assistance in his power in making the further experiments. 

I explained my view of the cause to be pursued by the Company, in order to meet the [200] projects on agitation, namely first to endeavour to come to a suitable arrangement & co-operation with Mr. [Bradshaw].  If this failed to resume the Carrying Business, & have River Boats of our own.  To carry the Pottery Goods through, from the Potteries to Liverpool.  All the goods from Middlewich or Preston Brook to Liverpool & Manchester. 

The transshipment might be at either of the these places: but Preston Brook could be the most eligible, as the Company have already a . . .[supplied] Wharf Room there.  River Book cash about £1000each, about 10 might be sufficient to start with. 

Revd. Mr. & Mrs Butt, Miss S. Edwards, Mrs Jos. Wedgwood, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Jos. Wedgwood, Dr. Northen & Stamford dined.  Stamford mentioned the very kind invitation he had received to dine at Trentham Hall on Friday next.  Having called there on Monday, Lord & Lady Stafford invited him to dinner on Wednesday, & then on Thursday, but being engaged on both those days, they afterwards sent a Note to dine Wednesday 8. at Whitmore, inviting him for Friday.

Thursday 9^th September 1830

Engaged all morning with our Friends, who left us about one o'clock.  Rain all day.  Engaged again on Navigation Papers.

Friday 10^th September 1830

Engaged again on Navigation Papers, Minutes etc.  Mr. Morris called with whom engaged a considerable time relative to Carriage of Salt, Coals etc. upon the Canal.  He highly approved of the . . .. . of River Boats by the Company, for Preston Brook to Liverpool in case a satisfactory arrangement was not made by Mr. [Bradshaw].  Eliza & Mrs. S called at Lawton Hall & Rode Hall.  The day proving fine busy cutting Oats.  Letter from Mr. Vaughan.

Saturday 11^th September 1830

Wrote to Mr. Vaughan.  Mr. F. Twemlow called with whom much conversation on Navigation Business, Mr. Littleton etc.  Stamford dined on his return from Trentham Hall.

Sunday 12^th September 1830

Attended J.T.C.  Service this morning at Audley Church, on occasion of Sermon preached by the Bishop of the Diocese of Lichfield & Coventry in aid of the Audley Sunday School.  Stamford afterwards dined at Linlet Wood.

Monday 13^th September 1830

Engaged on papers previous to going to Stone.  Sir. George arrived by the . . .up Coach.  Mr. Chetwynd was with him but couldn't stay to dinner, as I most pressed him to do.  Sir George dined & we proceeded to Stone in the evening.

Tuesday 14^th September 1830

Engaged closely all day on Committee and General Assembly.

Wednesday 15^th September 1830

Engaged closely all day on Select Committee considering Consolidation Bill & settling various Clause & Provision.  Mr. F. Twemlow who had looked over the Bill attending, staid 2 or 3 hours with us.  Received in the evening, a Rumour of a dreadful accident which had befallen Mr. Harrison on the Manchester & Liverpool Railway.

Thursday 16^th September 1830

Engaged again on Select Committee & various Matters requiring our consideration.  Certain Intelligence received of the death of Mr. Harrison in consequence of one of the Steam Carriages passing over him as he was . . . taking his place in the one in which he travelled and from which he had alighted.  Returned home to dinner.

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Friday 17^th September 1830

At home; but fatigued and unwell.  Arranged Papers having left the Letter received from Mr, [Littleton] relative to his retirement from the committee at [Stone] by desire of Sir George & Mr. Wedgwood.

Saturday 18^th September 1830

At home.  Wrote to Mr. Derek Hollinshead in reply to a Letter which I had received from him at Stone.  Wrote also to Mr. Landor, expressing a doubt which I had received to my Mind as to the sufficiency of the Notice for our Consolidation Bill & relative to reduction of the Tolls & requesting his further consideration of the point.  Wrote also & returned to Mr. A. Bryant who is engaged on the new Map of Cheshire etc. at Knutsford, the Plate of the late Mr. James Brindley, which he had offered to sell for £10, and also, sent back an impression of the Plate of which he had required my acceptance.

Sunday 19^th September 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday 20^th September 1830

Went to Sandbach & conferred with Mr. Jatmes Skerratt relative to the Perlington Affairs, when we finally arranged that Letters of . . .with the Will annexed of the late Mr. Ralph Audley should be taken out by Mr. & Mrs [Cowell].  Afterwards attended Meeting of Trustees of Linley Lane Turnpike Road.

Tuesday 21^st September 1830

Received Letter from Wm. Faram relative to improvement of the River Weaver & wrote to him.  Considered again Clauses in the Acts of Parliament relative to revaluation of Tolls & particularly as to [costing] it. 

Mr. Berks called to give Notice of his intention to give up the possession of Stoney fields Land, when I told him that the Title & conveyance not being yet completed, I would not interfere respecting it. 

Eliza & Miss Stamford went to Newcastle.  Mr. Berks said that he was present when the accident happened to Mr. Harrison, that the carriage ran over him & fractured both the leg & thigh.  He spoke of the great danger arising from the atrocity of the Carriages: & said that it was with great difficulty some of his own parts got out of the way.  This is the danger that I have always anticipated, & particularly from the line of the Railway crossing Turnpike Road, Highways etc. 

It is like crossing the path of Race Horses, on a course when they are at full speed, and from what I remember, when a Boy, once having a very narrow escape.  The eye is deceived by the apparent time which is passed over in less time than is supposed possible, sufficient allowance not being made for the velocity.

Wednesday 22^nd September 1830

At home.  Mr. Hales of Milton came with Letter from the Revd. Edward Whieldon, & Plan of a proposed alteration of the Road through their Land at Fenton & a part of the Company Clay Wharf, which he explained & left with me for the consideration of the Select Committee. 

Received Letter from Mr. Landor, with Copy of one which he had had from Mr. Donnington of the House of Commons recommending the adoption of the . . .of the Notice relative to the reduction Tolls which I had suggested and on which Mr. Landor had consulted Mr. D.  The alteration was after the words "to reduce" to add and, . . .again.  Received Letter from Mr. James Trubshaw relative to [Hazlehurst] Locks Dam.

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 Received Letter from Mr. Faram relative to proposed improvement of the River Weaver at the Paper Mill etc. 

Dr. Holland with Mary & Bessy Holland and the Children arrived to dinner, to our great gratification, but the Doctor was not looking so well as we could wish.  Visitors Journey had been to Peterborough of which he gave us a very amusing & [interesting] Account.  The Public Buildings are in a state of greatness & far exceeding any thing in this country or perhaps any other.  The country . . .& . . .being to travel through.  The Government a pure [making] . . .

Thursday 23^rd September 1830

Wrote to the Revd. Edward Whieldon.  Engaged with Dr. Holland, with whom I had much satisfactory conversation relative to our proposed application of Steam to Canals.  Showed him the model of the Boat, & made the explanation.  He expressed his entire approbation of the invention ,what he said was quite new, and his perfect confidence as to success, from its great simplicity and easy operations. 

He strongly recommended that no time should be lost on getting the Engine completed, and a Patent obtained.  He said he would bet 99 to 1 that it would succeed. 

Passed a very agreeable day having much & various conversation with him.  On the subject of Rail Roads, his views and sentiments perfectly credited, particularly that full time should be allowed say four or five years for making a trial of them, before their general adoption, and that in any case the Manchester & Liverpool Railway afforded no just criticism, this being, in all the important circumstances, a singular instance.

Friday 24^th September 1830

Mr. Davenport came to breakfast & had afterwards a conversation with Dr. Holland relative to Eliza.  Wrote to Mr. James Trubshaw. 

Engaged with Dr. Holland who said that he again considered carefully the Steam Boat invention, & the more he thought of it, the more he was satisfied that it would mean that he could not find out an objection to it.  He considered it a matter of great national importance. 

I afterwards mentioned and explained to the Doctor what had passed relative to the Road where Clause in the Consolidation Bill, & read to him my explanatory observations, of which he strongly expressed his appreciation.  I also mentioned what I had heard of Mr. Locks disparaging expression relative to the Select Committee; and, on the Doctors saying that he was much [displeased] with him, & would mention the subject to him, I said that I wished Mr. Lock to know, that I was much hurt by his conduct.  Thinking this sufficient for the present, & leaving further explanation to him.  In the evening, accompanied the Doctor in the Carriage to the White Lion, from where he proceeded to Town in the Umpire Coach.

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Saturday 25^th September 1830

William Faram came, & with whom engaged relative to the River Weaver, and afterwards on the Steam Boat, when I urged that no time should be lost in getting the Engine & Chain completed, & the experiment made.  He promised to call upon Kirk & I had afterwards a Note from Mr. F. saying that the Engine would be ready in about a month.  Engaged on papers preparatory to making observations relative to the invention etc.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan appointing to come here on Monday next on Navigation business.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan appointing to see me at Linley Wood on Monday next.

Sunday 26^th September 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday 27^th September 1830

Mr. Vaughan came and with whom engaged considering, & finally settling the . . .& warehousing Rates Clause for the Consolidation Bill, in consequence of a Letter which he had received from Mr. Landor.  After Mr. Vaughan had breakfasted & was gone, considered& consulted various other Clauses particularly those relating to the Bridgewater Canal, which appeared to me to be erroneous and imperfect.  Busy carrying Wheat the weather having changed for the better.

Tuesday 28^th September 1830

At home.  Engaged on Navigation papers etc. preparatory to going to Birmingham tomorrow to attend Meeting of Delegates from the Coventry Canal.

Wednesday 29^th September 1830

Went to Birmingham.  Met at Stone Miss Wilbraham on her return home from abroad & Mr. Charles Wilbraham who I prevailed upon to make use of the Carriage & Horses to carry them to Rode Hall.  Took Mr. Vaughan from Stone to Birmingham, where we arrived & met Sir George C. & Mr. Landor at the Royal Hotel about ½ past 5.  At Walsall met Mrs . . .Holland & her two Daughters on their way to Maer.

Thursday 30^th September 1830

Mr. H. C. Adams & Mr. Sharpe attended Meeting till this morning still as Delegates from the Coventry Canal, when they candidly disclosed their hopelessness of the Coventry Canal Company making the proposed shortening and improvements. 

A long conference however took place the Delegates expressing strongly their disapprobation of the conduct of the Company & their opinion that the improvements ought to be made.  The idea was started of this being done by a new company; and which the Delegates . . .would be due to the Public, however injurious it might prove to the Coventry, as it would only receive a saving of 12 miles on his time, but a correspondent Saving of Tonnage. 

It was also stated that the project if made . . .would certainly be adopted by some Party or other, & in which case it would be entirely taken out of the hands of the Coventry Company. 

After the meeting broke up we visited Mr. Thomasons Room in which we saw many beautiful articles of the Birmingham Manufactory; & more particularly pleased with a set of Models. Ministrations of Scripture [History] the object being taken from the Bible, & executed under the immediate direct of Mr. Thomason.  We then looked at the exhibition of . . ., & at [Wortwells Collection of Animals at the Birmingham Fair called the [Onion] Fair, & the Supply of which articles was immense. 

We afterwards dined together at the Hotel & had the Company of Mr. Stamper a Gentleman of some name at Birmingham.

October

Friday 1^st October 1830

Select Committee met.  Further considered the proposed Shortening improvements of the Coventry Canal, & proposed a Resolution to be transmitted to the Coventry & Oxford Canal Company explaining further the importance & necessity of the proposed experiments, and that it would be received upon the Trent & Mersey Canal Co., to give all the facility and support on that power to a near Company, in case the improvements were abandoned by the Coventry & Oxford Canal Companies.  Mr. Wedgwood & I afterwards came to Stone together, where we parted & I arrived at Linley Wood to a late dinner.  Found Mrs. Jos. Wedgwood, Mrs. J. Holland, Miss L. Holland & Eliza Wedgwood.

Saturday 2^nd October 1830

At home.  Engaged on Birmingham Papers.  Wrote to Lord Granville requesting that the Proof might allow the honour of his Lordship's support upon the Committee, as agreed upon at Birmingham.  Wrote to the Mayor of Newcastle accepting his invitation for Tuesday next.  Mrs. Jos. Wedgwood & Mrs. J. Holland & their Party went after breakfast this morning.

Sunday 3^rd October 1830

At home.  Service.  Mr. Holland of Knutsford & Mr. [Arthur] Holland came to dinner, & with whom engaged.  Received Letter from Mr. Landor requesting me to meet him at Newcastle on Wednesday next on the Consolidation Bill.

Monday 4^th October 1830

Mr. H. & his son left us after breakfast.  Engaged on Perlington papers in consequence of a Letter received from Mr. Brundrett & wrote a long Letter to him.  Mrs. J. Holland & her two daughters came to dinner.  Letter from Mr. James Trubshaw relative to Dam Feeder, [Hazlehurst] Locks etc. etc.

Tuesday 5^th October 1830

Engaged on Navigation papers, & particularly the Consolidation Bill preparatory to meeting Mr. Landor on Wednesday next.  Dined at Newcastle at Mr. George Halls the late Mayor with a very numerous party, . . . Co. & whereon were much hospitality & handsomely [regaled].

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Wednesday 6^th October 1830

Went to Newcastle, & met Mr. Landor at Mr. Wilkinson's office at ten o'clock pursuant to appointment to peruse & consider further the Consolidation Bill, to which we immediately sat down, and did not rise from it till after 4, having been closely engaged 6 hours.  Returned home to dinner.  Found Mr. Arthur Holland.  When at Newcastle appointed Mr. Trubshaw first, & Mr. Faram to come to Linley Woood on Saturday next with Plan of T.&.M.Canal.

Thursday 7^th October 1830

Engaged with Mr. A. Holland.  Rode with him to Harecastle Tunnel.  He afterwards returned home.  Mrs. J. Holland & her Daughters left us, the Horses taking her to Maer.

Friday 8^th October 1830

At home.  Made reading further observations on Consolidation Bill.  Men busy in the Fallow which I inspected, also the hay etc.  NB.  Revd. Mr. Garratt & Mr. Booth of Audley called relative to Subscription of the motion of a new school at Audley, & promised to send me a list of the subscribers which I desired to see.

Saturday 9^th October 1830

William Faram & Trubshaw (son of John Trubshaw) came pursuant to appointment & with whom examined the proposed additions to be made in the Plate of the Canal, previous to . . .being struck off.  Afterwards engaged with Mr. Faram relative to Steam Boat etc. etc. & considering with him sundry points of the Consolidation Bill, particularly as to the space taken on the first Lock in Cheshire & the first Lock in Staffordshire, the breadth of the Canal & its [Turning] path etc.  Miss Hollands & the children went to Mare, the Carriage taking them to Newcastle.

Sunday 10^th October 1830

At home.  Service.  Fine autumnal day giving promise of good weather.  Received by Post Letter from Granville declining the appointment upon the T. & M. Canal General Committee.

Monday 11^th October 1830

 At home.  Engaged closely from 9 till 2 o'clock on Consolidation Bill, and several points seeming to me as requiring the most attentive consideration.  Wrote afterwards to Mr. Landor proposing to meet him at Stone to confer upon the same, any day that he would appoint, & when I would request Mr. Wedgwood to accompany me.  Fine day.

Tuesday 12^th October 1830

Miss Stamford set off to Southport.  Engaged again on Consolidation Bill.  Mary Holland & the Children returned from Maer, the Carriage fetching them all the way.

Wednesday 13^th October 1830

Engaged all morning arranging various Papers etc.  Stamford came to dinner.  Received Letter from Mr. Landor appointing Monday next for meeting me at Stone to consider further the Consolidation Bill.

Thursday 14^th October 1830

At home.  Very unwell.  Wrote to Mr. Landor, and also to Mr. Wedgwood requesting him to meet Mr. Landor & me on Monday next.  Made sundry further minutes on Consolidation Bill.

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Friday 15^th October 1830

Engaged again on Consolidation Bill, & drawing observations respecting the Rate being required to be equal throughout the Navigation.. Still unwell.  Samuel Beardmore settling Account of the Mere Lake . . .Money & paying the same.  Mary Holland and the Children left us about 2 o'clock, the Carriage taking them to Nantwich, from whence, after a stay of a couple of days, they intend to proceed to Town.

Saturday 16^th October 1830

At home.  Very unwell.  Engaged on Papers & Consolidation Bill preparatory to meeting Mr. Landor & Mr. Wedgwood at Stone on Monday next.

Sunday 17^th October 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday 18^th October 1830

Went early to Stone arrived at half past ten, sat down to Business, and was joined some time after by Mr. Landor & Mr. Wedgwood, with whom went through & considered the various Minutes & observations which I had made upon the Bill, since meeting Mr. Landor at Newcastle, & which kept us closely engaged and without any interruption till 5 o'clock. 

Mr. Wedgwood went home to dinner, & I staid & partook of a Beef Steak with Mr. Landor, it being too late to go home to dinner, but got to Linley Wood about 9 o'clock.  Found Note from Mrs. Tollet with invitation to dine on Wednesday & stay 2 nights.  Mr. Wm. [South], the late [man] for [Norwich] being there, but which I was obliged to decline.

Tuesday 19^th October 1830

Wrote Note to Mrs. Tollet.  Mr. Vaughan came to Breakfast, & with whom engaged on Navigation Business.  Afterwards went to Newcastle to attend the Sessions. 

Called upon the Mayor (Mr. Edwards) & attended him to the Town Hall, where business commenced soon after eleven, & which occupied us till after 6, there being, besides a Larceny Case, one for an Assault upon one of the Constables, when in the execution of his Office & which took up much time being of so serious a nature, & many witnesses examined.  The Jury not being able to agree upon their verdict returned to consider of it between 4 & 5 o'clock, & after waiting till after 6, the interval being filled up with other business. 

The Court was adjourned to the Castle Inn, where at ½ past 8 the Jury arrived & delivered their verdict finding two of the parties guilty, & acquitting two, one of the two being a son of Mr. [Timmis] the . . .  Thinking it better that Sentence should be passed in the Town Hall, and time there to consult one of the prisoners, the Court was adjourned accordingly to Thursday morning next at ten o'clock and when I promised to attend. 

Got home about ½ past ten but much fatigued.  NB  At the Sessions qualified again in consequence of the accession of the present King, taking the usual & others of Allegiance etc. but did not sign the Declaration under the [Defamation] Act  Mr. Fenton signifying me that this was not necessary.

Wednesday 20^th October 1830

When riding out this morning, saw and complained to James [Walker] of his unfair treatment of the [Iron Ladys] Estate in using his manure for his corn . . . instead of laying it on the Meadow Land. 

Mr. Kinnersley & Mr. Robert Heath called relative to a Reduction of Tonnage on Coals going from Harecastle to Winsford & the [leaving] when after conferring some time I requested to him a Statement in writing of what was proposed by Mr. K. & which it was finally arranged that Mr. Heath should call upon me on Monday Morning next.  Received Letter from Mr. Wedgwood relative to the Clause on the Consolidation Bill, improving Punctuation on Boatmen

Thursday 21^st October 1830

Went to Newcastle Eliza accompanying me in the Carriage.  Attended the Mayor at his House at ten pursuant to appointment but the Town Clerk Mr. Fenton did not arrive till dinner having been detained by [uncompleted] business.  [Presented] to the Town Hall, & I passed some time upon the two Prisoners. 

Conversed with John Myatt who had been found guilty of assaulting Davies, one of the Constables when on the execution of his Office.  Sentences, which we had fully considered and which I proposed with on sentencing him to 6 months imprisonment in Stafford Gaol and to be brought to hard Labour. 

Detained a considerable time afterwards on other business.  Messages of condolence, and of congratulation to His Majesty on his accession having been again suggested by me, and, and approved a Public Meeting was appointed to be here on Thursday next to consider the same, and I was requested to propose an Address in the meantime.  Returned home with Eliza to dinner.

Friday 22^nd October 1830

Wrote to Mr. Wedgwood in reply to his Letter relative to the Consolidation Bill.  Considered and drew Draught of an Address to the King as requested at Newcastle.  Rode out with Mr. [Whistons] Fox Hounds which came to Swallow Moor Wood between 12 & 1 o'clock & found in th e . . .Wood having battled one Fox which they found at Bradwell.  Saw Me. Tollet, Mr. Wickstead, Revd. J. Tomkinson etc.  Beautiful day.  Spoke again to J.Walker complaining of his having used all his Manure upon his Fallows whilst the Meadow Land was suffering from want of it.

Saturday 23^rd October 1830

Selected & Considered sundry papers & Letters relative to Mr. Williamson's Coals under and near to Harecastle Tunnel.  Corrected Draft of the proposed Address to the King & made a fair copy to send to Mr. Fenton for his proposal of it which I had requested.  Stamford came to dinner.

Sunday 24^th October 1830

Service.  Stamford who had staid all night, dined.  In the afternoon we all attended Service at Talk Chapel, the duty being performed by [young] Mr. Hill who had a week or two ago been appointed by his Grandfather.  He said the prayers well, but gave us a strange Sermon on [Conversion] or Regeneration, which I suspect must have some sort of the Stock of . . .Hill.

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Monday 25^th October 1830

Mr. Robert Heath came pursuant to Appointment, with a Statement in writing relative to Mr. Kinnersley's application for a Reduction of Tonnage on Staffordshire Coals going to Winsford & its vicinity, & which, after a long discussion on the subject, he took back in order to make some alterations and additions which appeared to be necessary, & appointed to come here again on Saturday Morning next.  Received Letter from Mr. Holland of Knutsford relative to Canals & Railways & various [shares] now and agitation for converting the former into the latter.  Very wet day.

Tuesday 26^th October 1830

Wrote to Mr. Holland in reply to his Letter.  Wrote also to Mr. Fenton with Copy of the proposed Address & which I left at the Office at Newcastle, on my way with Eliza, to Etruria, where we afterwards called.  Mr. & Mrs. Wedgwood were not at home.  We however saw Mr. Wedgwood when we returned.

Wednesday 27^th October 1830

At home.  Received from Mr. Fenton the Copy of the Address which he partly approved.  Considered the course of proceedings to be adopted at the Meeting tomorrow, & making Minutes of the Resolution that it might prefer to come to.  Revised again Observations relative to the Consolidation Bill, & made further Minutes.

Thursday 28^th October 1830

Went to Newcastle.  Attended Meeting in the Town Hall, though very unfit for it, having Symptoms of a violent Cold.  The speech with which I [moved] the address, & the address itself appeared to give much satisfaction.  Address ordered to be required by the Mayor on behalf of the Meeting, & to be transmitted by him to Sir Robert Peel for presentation.  Motion for the Address seconded by the Revd. C. Leigh.  On my return from very unwell, my cold having turned very violent, attended with much fever.

Friday 29^th October 1830

So unwell as to be kept in bed till noon, and suffering so much through the day, as to prevent my attending to any business.

Saturday 30^th October 1830

Though very unwell, ease in time to attend Mr. Robert Heath at 10, who came accordingly, & with whom engaged a long time, reconsidering the Case of Mr. Kinnersleys Coals, & Mr. Heaths additional Observations, together with my own Minutes & Calculations & finally completed the Statement for consideration of the Select Committee.  Stamford came to dinner, but returned home in the Evening.  Very unwell through the day with pain of the Chest, but the Feverish Symptoms abated.

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Sunday 31^st October 1830

Very indifferent & restless night, but managed to go through the Service.  Stamford came again in the morning, dined & returned in the Evening.

November

Monday 1^st November 1830

Restless night, but better this morning.  Sketched out a Letter to be addressed to Mr. Lawton & his Brothers, relative to the completion of the Title to Swallow Moor Woods, & informing them of my intention to file a Bill in Chancery for a performance of the Agreement.  Very unwell all day, & unable to attend to business.

Tuesday 2^nd November 1830

Another restless and feverish night.  Looked at the Lawton Papers.  Considered again the Observations relative to the Reduction of Rates Clause in the Consolidation Bill, with a view to reducing the whole into as short a Statement as possible for perusal. 

Mr. Booth came, after having looked over the Foxholes Estate which I had requested him to do, in consequence of what had passed between Jas. Walker & myself, when he agreed with me in condemning Walkers conduct, and on finding that the Rent he paid was less than he (Mr. Booth) had that day returned the Estate at attaining a full benefit & profit to the Tenant, he said that instead of some very strong language he might have gone down upon his knees, and thanked me for my kindness & intelligence, there being scarcely any Farm on which a Tenant could now make a Living.  Mr. Booth dined.

Wednesday 3^rd November 1830

Engaged on sundry papers & matters previous to setting off to Nantwich.  Went there with Eliza, & arrived between 2 & 3.  Mr. Skerratt, who we called upon & took in the Carriage to Dysant Buildings, dined with us there.  Still unwell.

Thursday 4^th November 1830

After breakfast went to Mr. Skerratts showed him the Letter & informed him of what I had done relative to Mrs. Simms Affairs, & the £500 given by the Will of Mr. George Skerratt, & which he fully approved.  We all dined at Mr. Skerratts with the Revd. Mr. Gratton & Mr. Edleston.  On speaking to Mr. E. relative to the proposed Liverpool to Birmingham Rail Road he authorized me to say, that Sir John Broughton would oppose it with all his power, and would also subscribe to an opposition.  Mrs. Clarkson, Miss Wetherall & the Revd. C. Clarkson came to tea.

Friday 5^th November 1830

Restless night Unwell.  Authorized Mr. Skerratt to let the piece of Land now held by him & Mr. [Egton] the Banker for 1 year.  Rent proposed by Mr. S. £14 a year.  Mr. S. dined at Dysant Buildings.

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Saturday 6^th November 1830

Another restless night & very unwell.  Returned to Linley Wood to dinner, the Horses fetching us.  Violent Rain almost the whole of the way.

Sunday 7^th November 1830

Still unwell.  Stamford came to dinner.  In the afternoon he and Eliza went to Talk Chapel.

Monday 8^th November 1830

Wrote & sent Note to Mr. Robert Heath requesting the further information which he had promised to furnish me with, relative to Mr. Williamson's Harecastle Mines.  Looked over sundry papers, & made Minutes of Business for Meeting of Select Committee on Monday next.  Still unwell and my eyes again so much affected as to render reading or writing very troublesome.

Tuesday 9^th November 1830

Still unwell.  Received Note from Mr. Robert Heath saying that he would call upon me with his Calculations relative to Mr. Williamson's Coals.  Arranged & put up Papers for Select Committee Meeting tomorrow.

Wednesday 10^th November 1830

Went to Stone where I arrived between 10 & 11.  Found Letters from Sir George Chetwynd & Mr. Landor.  Engaged on Select Committee with Mr. Wedgwood & having got through the business by 4 o'clock.  Returned home to dinner, but fatigued and unwell.

Thursday 11^th November 1830

Wrote long Letter to Sir George Chetwynd.  Wrote also to Mr. Landor in reply to his Letter, & to Mr. Vaughan.  Sent Mr. Landor's Letter by Samuel Jones to Mr. Williamson, that he might consider further Mr. Landor's Observations relative to Consall Mill.

Friday 12^th November 1830

Still unwell.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan including a Circular from the Rochdale Canal Company suggesting on Union of Canal Companies in opposing the projected Railways, and a Meeting of Deputations for that purpose.  Mr. [Stock] of Audley called, with whom & Samuel Beardmore looked at Stonecliffe.  Went to ascertain the Boundaries of the Manor of Audley, the same being introduced to be walked by Sir Thomas Boughey next week.  Miss Stamford returned from Southport.  Received a Barrel of Oysters from Mr. Salt.  Samuel Beardmore called again in the Evening to inform of Watson's intention to leave the White Lion, in consequence of which I requested him to see Mr. Booth tomorrow.

Saturday 13^th November 1830

At home.  Wrote to Mr. Salt.  Received Letter from Mr. Wilkinson and one from Mr. Wedgwood relative to the proposed purchase of the Paper Mill at . . .from Mr. Daintry, in consequence of which I determined to go Newcastle on Monday & speak to Mr. Wilkinson.  Mr. Booth junior came in the evening relative to Watson's business, his father being from home, but deferred doing anything till I had seen the latter.  Received a Barrel of Oysters from Mr. Derek Hollinshead.

Sunday 14^th November 1830

At home.  Unwell still.  Service as usual.  In the afternoon Eliza & Mrs. S. went to Talk Chapel.

Monday 15^th November 1830

Wrote to Mr. Derek Hollinshead.  Went to Newcastle & had a long Conference with Mr. Wilkinson in consequence of the Letter received from Mr. Wedgwood & who I found had since appointed to meet Mr. Wilkinson at Leek on the proposed communication with Mr. [Cruso],relative to the Paper Mill, & which. I agreed in opinion, that in case we could get satisfactory agreement for the Mill [remaining] permanently fixed at its present height, we had better not purchase the Mill.  Considered also some alterations in the Consall Mill Clause as proposed by Mr. Wedgwood, & proposed a stationary Shortening of them which Mr. Wilkinson approved.  That by accident Mr. Williamson at Mr. W. office & with whom I had a conversation relative to the Coals at Harecastle, for which he required compensation, when he said that he would make some proposition & communicate it to me with a view to an amicable arrangement of the matter.  Saw Mr. Booth who said he would send to Watson & desire him to come to Keele, to say what he proposed to do relative to the payment of his Arrears of Rent.  Returned to dinner.

Tuesday 16^th November 1830

At home.  Unwell.  Received Letter from Mr. Tomlinson relative to Plan of New Turnpike Road in the division of Copy hold Land in the Manor of Audley.  Ready [assigned] & Copy of presentment proposed to be made to the [Homage].

Wednesday 17^th November 1830

Still unwell.  Engaged on various matters & papers preparatory to seeing Sir Thomas Boughey in perambulation of the Manor of Audley tomorrow.  Mrs Stamford & Eliza went to Newcastle.

Thursday 18^th November 1830

At home.  Expecting to see Mr. F. Twemlow arranged Minutes relative to Consolidation Bill.  Boundaries of the Manor being this day perambulated Mr. F. Tomlinson, Mr. Wedgwood, Revd. Mr. Garnett, Mr. Booth of Audley, called & took lunch.  A great number of the Persons who attended but refreshed in the Servants Hall.  Neither Sir Thomas Boughey nor Mr. F. Twemlow attended.  Mr. F. Tomlinson said so far they had met with no difficulty in ascertaining the Boundaries, very little change appearing to have taken place , it was the same the last perambulation 20 years ago (1810) except what had been occasioned by the making of the Macclesfield Canal.

Friday 19^th November 1830

At home.  Received Letter from Mr. Wedgwood requesting me to write to Sir George Chetwynd relative to the Reduction Clause & inclosing a Draft of a Clause relative to the Paper Mill Weir.  Received also Letter from Mr. Wilkinson informing me of Assessment made with Mr. [Cruso] for the Weir remaining permanently fixed at its present height & being left in repair by the [Company].

Saturday 20^th November 1830

Wrote to Sir George Chetwynd expressing my opinion that as there seemed to be no probability of further power of Reduction of Rates being allowed than that contained in the Ellesmere & Chester Canal Act, it might be best to adopt the same Clause at once, & particularly as Lord Clive had been told that we should be satisfied with this being done.  Considered the Clause received from Mr. Wedgwood relative to the Paper Mill Weir, but which not appearing to me to be perfectly explicit.  Wrote to him saying that I preferred calling upon Mr. Wilkinson on Friday morning next, & when I should be glad if he would meet me.  NB  By mistake three Letters were dated 19 November instead of 20!  Wm Faram called.  He said that if water taken out of the Canal was returned into the Turnpike [Pound] as proposed by the Bill, this would be sufficient.  Long & satisfactory conversation with him relative to the Steam Boat invention, & made various Minutes explaining its advantages etc.  Wrote to Mr. [Sanders] of Derby.

Sunday 21^st November 1830

At home.  Service.  Unwell, as I have been several days past.

Monday 22^nd November 1830

Considered Draft of Clause relating to Paper Mill Weir, but the same not appearing to me to be sufficiently explicit drew a fresh Clause for consideration of Mr. Wedgwood & Mr. Wilkinson.  Selected & arranged Papers to take to Newcastle tomorrow.

Tuesday 23^rd November 1830

Went to Newcastle, met Mr. Wedgwood with whom considered various matters & particularly Paper Mill Clause which I had proposed & which he approved.  Went afterwards to Mr. Wilkinson's office, who also approved the Clause considered further the Consall Mill Clauses & other matters.  Returned to Dinner.  Received Letter from Sir G. Chetwynd.

Wednesday 24^th November 1830

At home.  Unwell.  Much pain in my head.

Thursday 25^th November 1830

The same.  Looked at the Derby Papers & wrote to Mr. Balgery, informing him of the Letter I had received from Mr. Landor & asking his opinion of the value of the which Mr. J. wished to purchase.  In the evening severe pain of the head, & from which I have been suffering much for some time past.

Friday 26^th November 1830

At home.  Unwell.  Received by Post a Print of the Consolidation Bill as amended.  Weather severely cold.

Saturday 27^th November 1830

Perused and considered the Print of the Consolidation Bill received yesterday & made observations thereon.  Wm. Faram came, with whom engaged, particularly relative to the Steam Boat, & making further observations on writing explanatory of its advantages.  Weather still severely cold.

Sunday 28^th November 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday 29^th November 1830

Conclude cursory perusal & consideration of Consolidation Bill & observations thereon.  Mrs. Milner & Mrs. Lawton called.

Tuesday 30^th November 1830

Went to Stone, taking Mr. Wilkinson with me in the Carriage from Newcastle, and closely engaged all day on the Select Committee.  Returned at night, having adjourned the Select Committee to Monday next, there not being time to go through the whole business, & some necessary Documents not being ready.

December

Wednesday 1^st December 1830

Commenced a more complete and accurate perusal of the Consolidation Bill, and made various observations & corrections, closely engaged almost the whole of the day on this business.

Thursday 2^nd December 1830

Engaged closely again on Consolidation Bill and on other papers preparatory to meeting Mr. Wedgwood at Mr. Wilkinson's Office tomorrow pursuant to adjournment made at Stone.

Friday 3^rd December 1830

Went to Newcastle.  Met Mr. Wedgwood at Mr. Wilkinson's Office, where engaged again on Select Committee.  Returned late to dinner.

Saturday 4^th December 1830

At home.  Engaged on various Navigation papers preparatory to General Committee & General Assembly on Monday & Tuesday next.  Mr. Kirk came & with whom engaged some time relative to the Steam Boat Engine.  He again confessed his entire confidence in the success of the Invention.  Afterwards John Trubshaw with whom engaged long time relative to his Report of the Supplies of . . .into the and which I assisted him in putting into a clear and proper form.  Mrs. Morton called.

Sunday 5^th December 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday 6^th December 1830

Went early to Stone, where engaged closely all day on General Committee, being in the chair.

Tuesday 7^th December 1830

At Stone.  Engaged closely all day in General Committee & General Assembly being in the Chair.  Returned late at night.

Wednesday 8^th December 1830

Engaged on Papers & Minutes of the Proceedings of the General Assembly held yesterday.  Wrote Letter to Mr. Bouverie relative to opinion being opposed for propelling Boats upon Canals, & communicating his appointment upon the General Committee.  Wm. Faram came, & with whom considered the enquiries . . . contained in the Consolidation Bill, preparatory to the Meeting of the Select Committee at Stone on Saturday next on this subject.  Fatigued & Unwell.

Thursday 9^th December 1830

Again engaged on the Bill.  Very unwell.  Men Servants went to Audley & were sworn in Special Constables, as were persons in the neighbourhood as a precautionary Measure in consequence of some Symptoms of disturbance from a mob of disorderly People having gone to Mr. Kinnersley's Collieries some days ago & given interruption to the Men who were at work.

Friday 10^th December 1830

Made some minutes & observations on the Bill particularly the Engineering & Tonnage Clauses for consideration tomorrow.  Called at Bradwall & sat an hour with Mr. Sneyd, who had lately had an attack of Palsy, but for which he was much recovered.

Saturday 11^th December 1830

Went to Stone.  Met Mr. Wedgwood, who arrived some time after me & sat down to business at 11, & did not rise till nearly 6 o'clock, being closely engaged upon the Bill, particularly the Tonnage & Engineering Clauses, with Mr. Vaughan , Mr. Landor, Mr. Faram & John Trubsahaw.  Had a hasty Beef Steak with Mr. Landor, & afterwards returned home.

Sunday 12^th December 1830

At home.  Service.  Unwell.. Heavy Snow had fallen in the night.

Monday 13^th December 1830

Sharp Frost.  Wrote to Sir George Chetwynd with account of proceedings on Saturday last.  Arranged Papers & considered the Minutes.  Received Letter from Mr. Vaughan.  Wm. Faram called & with whom conferred again relative to various Clauses in the Bill particularly the regulating Locks on the part of the Macclesfield Canal & all of which he assessed all were now correct.  Samuel Wood came with application for relief in consequence of injury he had sustained by a falling of earth whilst at work in the making of the attributed Harecastle Tunnel, & took Minutes of his Case for consideration of the Committee.

Tuesday 14^th December 1830

At home.  Frost & Snow almost gone.  Wrote to Mr. Vaughan.  Reperused Copy of Minutes of General Committee held on the 6th, & considered what was necessary to be done on pursuance of them.  Mr. Davenport came.

Wednesday 15^th December 1830

Reperused Minutes of meeting of Mr. Wedgwood & myself at Stone on Saturday last & made Copy for entry in the Books.  Happening that an Adjournment of the House of Commons would not take place so early as the 14, as was expected, & as the delay might afford the Rail Roaders an opportunity of presenting this Petition, & getting through the the Standing Order previous to the Messages.  Wrote to Mr. Landor desiring him to see & consult Sir George Chetwynd as to some immediate attendance in Town on the part of the Company.  Rain all day.

Thursday 16^th December 1830

Mr. F. Twemlow with whom a long Conversation relative to the Consolidation Bill & various Navigation matters, particularly with respect to the Opposition by Landowners to the projected Birmingham & Liverpool & Manchester & [Madeley] Railway.  Mentioned to him my intention to propose that the assurance of £500 per assure lately made to me, should be [relieved] to the former Rate of £420, but which he recommended my reconsidering.  He expressed surprize that I would subject myself to so much absences from home as was occasioned by the long attendances in London from my being Chairman.  He maintained Mr. Wedgwood as a proper Person for Chairman in case I gave it up; & that I would continue one of the Select Committee.  As he was sensible that . . .[acknowledge] of the Crown they could not do without me.  He said this suggestion my wish & intention of the kind expressed by a single Proprietor.  I observed that if I gave up the Chairmanship, I should withdraw myself altogether & take no part whatsoever is the management of the Concern.  A good deal of conversation then took place in other Navigation business, & we parted on the most friendly terms, but I begin to think that there is something at work of which I am not yet fully . . .  I will do nothing hastily, but what I do shall be decisive.  If once this concern becomes conducted on narrow principles, & could end in acrimony it will be shaken to its foundations.  Dined afterwards at Dr. Northen's.  Reverend Mr. & Miss Basnett, Miss Edwards, Miss Mainwaring, Mrs. R. . ., Mrs. Morton, Mr. & Mrs. [Meek] Rob. Wedgwood, Revd. Mr. Garlick.  Received Letter from Mr. Bouverie..

Friday 17^th December 1830

In consequence of which passed with Mr.F. Twemlow yesterday, relative to the intended Meeting of Landowners in opposition to the Railways, & a desire that . . .may be faulty & the . . .[information] should be given them.  Went this morning to Newcastle to confer with Mr. Wilkinson, when he sent Mr. Twemlow, before we parted, the Book of Reference & we arranged that Mr. Wilkinson should call upon Mr. Twemlow with the Plans as soon as they were attained from Charles Trubshaw.  Returned to dinner.  Wrote to Mr. Bouverie.

Saturday 18^th December 1830

Mr. Vaughan came to breakfast & with whom engaged a long time on various matters on which he came to consult me.  Afterwards Wm. Faram came with whom considered again the water taken out of the Brooks or Streams to be returned out the Canal between the first Lock in Cheshire & the first Lock in Staffordshire.  As all these Streams are on the South side of Harecastle Hill, & discharge themselves into the Summit [Pound], any water taken out of those Streams could not be returned into the Canal between the above Locks, that it was on the north side of the Harecastle Hill, 9 feet below the Lock of the Summit [Pound], without passing through the Summit [Pound], or a new course being made through the Hill on a lower level, in order to carry it.  The Provision entered in the present . . . could not therefore be completed without incurring a very great & totally useless expense.  Stamford came to dinner.

Sunday 19^th December 1830

Service.  Stamford, who had staid all night dined, & returned home in the evening.

Monday 20^th December 1830

Perused & corrected Observations relative to the Clause contained in the old Acts of Parliament requiring the Rates to be equal throughout the Navigation.  Mr. Morris came, with whom engaged a long time relative to the proposed attention of the Tonnages of Salt & Coals etc.  Unwell.

Tuesday 21^st  December 1830

Very unwell.  Considered again the above observations & made some additions thereto.  Stamford came to a late dinner, & afterwards went home.  Unwell.

Wednesday 22^nd December 1830

Miserably bad night, & unfit for business.

Thursday 23^rd December 1830

Mr. Wilkinson came to inform & consult me on what had passed at a Meeting at Stafford on Tuesday last of the [Solicitors] for the Birmingham & the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Companies & himself relative to the opposition determined to being run by those Companies to the projected Liverpool & Birmingham Railway, & their perspective for a Meeting of the Delegates from these Companies & the Trent & Mersey Canal Company, in order to consider the Measures most proper to be taken for that purpose, particularly as to Survey of the line, Assents & Dissents of Landowners, Sufficiency of Return etc. etc. so as to be proposed for the [connection] on Standing Goods etc. etc.  Mr. Wilkinson said that Mr. Landor was gone of this day to consult Sir George upon the business, & from whom I should probably hear by tomorrow's Post.  Engaged a long time with Mr. Wilkinson who left with me sundry Papers for my Consideration.  Frost & Snow.

Friday 24^th December 1830

Considered the Papers left with me yesterday by Mr. Wilkinson.  Wm. Faram came with whom engaged a considerable time relative to the proposed improvement of the River Weaver & communication, by a Lock, with the [Wardle] Canal, also relative to Tonnages of Coal to Winsford etc.  Received Letter from Mr. Landor & Mr. Vaughan.  The first with Account of his interview with Sir George Chetwynd relative to the opposition to the Birmingham & Liverpool Railway.  Wrote in consequence of such Letter to Mr. Wedgwood requesting him to meet me at Newcastle on Monday Morning next.  Sharp Frost.

Saturday 25^th December 1830

Mr. Skerratt & Bessy came to dinner.  Stamford also came to dinner.

Sunday 26^th December 1830

At home.  Service.

Monday 27^th December 1830

Went to Newcastle.  Met Mr. Wedgwood with whom & Mr. Wilkinson had a long conference as to the course most papers to be perused with respect to the opposition prepared to be given to the projected Birmingham & Liverpool & Birmingham & Manchester Railways, when we finally concluded to call a Special Meeting of the General Committee on Friday next, and gave the necessary directions accordingly.  Stamford who had been at Linley Wood since Saturday went with me in the Carriage to Newcastle on his way to Peats Wood.

Tuesday 28^th December 1830

Wrote to Mr. Vaughan.  Also to Mr. Wilson . . . by direction of Mr. Skerratt inclosing Letter of Attorney from him to Mr. John Field to sell 7346.3 [consols] given by the Will of George Skerratt deceased, & to be delivered to Mr. Field in case Mr. Wilson was satisfied that the Money to [arise] there from might safely be applied for the benefit of the late Mrs. Simms Creditors.  Received from Wm. Faram Statement relative to Lancashire Coals coming by the River Weaver to Winsford, which considered.

Wednesday 29^th December 1830

At home.  Engaged on Christmas Accounts.  Received Letter from Mr. Ward with papers at that had been made by Mr. Hobson of Liverpool for taking the Newcastle Brewery & other matters relating to these concerns & on which I determined to go to Newcastle & confer with Mr. Ward tomorrow.  Stamford dined & went home in the Evening.

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Thursday 30^th December 1830

Went to Newcastle.  Saw Mr. Ward & Mr. Fred Tomlinson, when it was arranged that the letter should immediately obtain at my expense the Opinion of Counsel upon the pains in the . . .in which some doubt had arisen etc.  Saw Mr. Wilkinson relative to the business of the Committee tomorrow at Stone.  Appointed to call upon & take him with me in the Carriage tomorrow Morning.  Letter from Mr. Bouverie.

Friday 31^st December 1830

Went to Stone taking Mr. Wilkinson with me, & engaged on General Committee.  Returned home at night.

Thus ends the year 1830