Note 238 — Chapter XXIX
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In Sir R. Hill’s Journal for June 23rd there is the following entry:—“Received a letter from Mr. Joseph Parkes, giving a brief account of the negociations with Government on the subject of the Parliamentary grant, in which he states that a Baronetcy, in lieu of the grant, was offered, but declined by my friends. This is the first intimation I have had of the kind. Wrote to say that I fully confirm the views taken by himself and Mr. Forster as to the Baronetcy.”—Ed.