Edward Cludde from Orleton (co. Salop): agrees with Sir Henry that every respect is due to the memory of the late queen; is sorry that duties as a magistrate occupy so much of Sir Henry's energies; here, in Shropshire, the colliers have plenty of work - "happily they have never tasted the passion that has infected your county; they have become a very degraded people from having been so long accustomed to have recourse to their parish for relief; I am in great hopes that by means of friendly societies and having banks we shall live to see them in a much better state. The fashionable spirit of rebellion has pervaded Shrewsbury school. Previous to the Xmas holidays, the young gentlemen chose to take affront at the master for making a certain boy propostor. After using a variety of methods to annoy Dr. Butler, they proceded to break the school windows ...". 2 January 1819