Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/16/14/12
  • Title
    From Frederick John Robinson, Phoenix Park to Katherine Gertrude Robinson:
  • Date free text
    4 Dec 1805
  • Production date
    From: 1805 To: 1805
  • Scope and Content
    Lord Nelson’s victory. Celebrations coinciding with the arrival of various dismal letters of his about the general situation. Lord Collingwood performed his difficult task with great ability. Wishes Mack[?]could have extricated himself from his difficulties with the same talent and success; his punishment will be a poor atonement for the fast approaching ruin and disgrace of the Austrian Empire. Thinks Count Haughitz [?] will try to put together a peace “and we shall be in great measure left in the Lurch”. Paget wrote there was little doubt that the French would get to Vienna, in this case there may be some hope as Bonaparte’s army appears to be scattered. Delighted about the favourable account of the King’s health. Grateful to Lady Cathcart for confirming his favourable impression of the present generation of their family. Just heard Austria forced to make peace with France. The terms ensure her ruin and degradation. Thinks the Opposition [in England] should offer their assistance to Mr Pitt unconditionally and Mr Pitt, for his part, should make his administration more efficient etc… by avoiding managing every department himself. Glad she liked her trip to Newby, expects to be as pleased with his new sister [Grantham’s wife Henrietta] as she is with her niece. Those still at Newby wrote to say they are staying there until after the Birth-day. Frederick Robinson staying [in Ireland] until Lord Powis arrives, thence to London by end of January. Miss Hurdie’s[?] appearance in the play, she was ridiculously bad when in Ireland but was applauded although not much followed. The play was ‘Douglas’ [?]. Suspects Master [?] Betty will not be as enthusiastically received as last year and that the reign of Infants will soon be over. Wishes to be remembered to Mrs Harris.
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