Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2

Mr. Hope's Pamphlet on the Jerusalem Bishopric—His Value for the Canon
Law—Continued Correspondence of Mr. Hope and Mr. Newman on the Jerusalem
Bishopric—Mr. Newman's Idea of a Monastery—Mr. Newman writes from
Littlemore, April 22,1842—Dr. Pusey consults Mr. Hope on his Letter to the
Archbishop of Canterbury—Dr. Pusey and the Jerusalem Bishopric—Letters of
Archdeacon Manning, Mr. W. Palmer, Sir John T. Coleridge, Sir F. Palgrave,
Bishop Philpotts, and Count Senfft, on Mr. Hope's Pamphlet

CHAPTER XIX. 1842, 1843.

Oxford Commotions of 1842-43—Mr. Newman's Retractation—Correspondence of
Mr. Newman and J. R. Hope on the Subject—Mr. Hope pleads for Mr.
Macmullen—Dr. Pusey suspended for his Sermon on the Holy Eucharist—Seeks
Advice from Mr. Hope—Mr. Newman resigns St. Mary's—Correspondence of Mr.
Newman and Mr. Hope on the 'Lives of the English Saints'—Mr. Ward's
Condemnation—Mr. Hope sees the 'Shadow of the Cross' through the Press—
Engaged with 'Scripture Prints,' 'Pupilla Oculi,' &c.—Lady G. Fullerton's
Recollections of J. R. Hope—He proposes to make a Retreat at Littlemore

CHAPTER XX. 1844, 1845.

Mr. Hope's Tour on the Continent in 1844—Visit to Munich—Dr. Pusey's
'Library of Roman Catholic Works'—Dr. Pusey and the Spiritual Exercises—
His Opinion of the Discipline—Mr. Hope's Visit to Tetschen in 1844—Count
Leo Thun and his Friends—Mr. Hope's Interview with Prince Metternich—The
Hon. Sir R. Gordon, Ambassador at Vienna—Visit to Prince Palffy and to
Prince Liechtenstein—The Hungarian Diet at Presburg—Letter of Manzoni to
J. R. Hope—Visit to Rome—Bishop Grant and Mr. Hope—Mr. Hope resigns
Chancellorship of Salisbury—Dr. Pusey and the Stone Altar Case—Mr.
Oakeley and Mr. Hope—Scottish Episcopalian Church and its Office—Mr.
Gladstone endeavours to hold Mr. Hope back—Proposes Tour in Ireland—
Conversion of Mr. Newman—Mr. Hope on the Essay on Development—Letter of
Mr. Newman to J. R. Hope from Rome—Reopening of Correspondence with Mr.
Newman

CHAPTER XXI. 1845-1851.

Mr. Hope's Doubts of Anglicanism—Correspondence with Mr. Gladstone—
Correspondence of J. R. Hope and Mr. Gladstone continued—Mr. Gladstone
advises Active Works of Charity—Bishop Philpotts advises Mr. Hope to go
into Parliament—Mr. Hope and Mr. Gladstone in Society—Mr. Hope on the
Church Affairs of Canada—Dr. Hampden, Bishop of Hereford—The Troubles at
Leeds—Mr. Hope on the Jewish Question, &c.—The Gorham Case—The Curzon
Street Resolutions—The 'Papal Aggression' Commotion—Correspondence of Mr.
Hope and Mr. Manning—Their Conversion—Opinions of Friends on Mr. Hope's
Conversion—Mr. Gladstone—Father Roothaan, F.G. Soc. Jes., to Count
Senfft—Dr. Dollinger—Mr. Hope to Mr. Badeley—Conversion of Mr. W.
Palmer

CHAPTER XXII. 1839-1869.

Review of Mr. Hope's Professional Career—His View of Secular Pursuits—
Advice from Archdeacon Manning against Overwork—Early Professional
Services to Government—J. R. Hope adopts the Parliamentary Bar—His
Elements of Success—Is made Q.C.—Difficulty about Supremacy Oath—Mr.
Venables on Mr. Hope-Scott as a Pleader—Recollections of Mr. Cameron—Mr.
Hope-Scott on his own Profession—Mr. Hope-Scott's Professional Day—
Regular History of Practice not Feasible—Specimens of Cases: 1. The
Caledonian Railway interposing a Tunnel. 2. Award by Mr. Hope-Scott and R,
Stephenson. 3. Mersey Conservancy and Docks Bill, 'Parliamentary Hunting-
day,' Liverpool and Manchester compared. 4. London, Brighton, and South
Coast and the Beckenham Line. 5. Scottish Railways—an Amalgamation Case—
Mr. Hope-Scott and Mr. Denison; Honourable Conduct of Mr. Hope-Scott as a
Pleader. 6. Dublin Trunk Connecting Railway. 7. Professional Services of
Mr. Hope-Scott to Eton—Claims of Clients on Time—Value of Ten Minutes—
Conscientiousness—Professional Income—Extra Occupations—Affection of Mr.
Hope-Scott for Father Newman—Spirit in which he laboured

CHAPTER XXIII. 1847-1858.

Mr. Hope's Engagement to Charlotte Lockhart—Memorial of Charlotte Lockhart—Their Marriage—Mr. Lockhart's Letter to Mr. J. R. Hope on his Conversion—Filial Piety of Mr. Hope—Conversion of Lord and Lady Henry Kerr—Domestic Life at Abbotsford—Visit of Dr. Newman to Abbotsford in 1852—Birth of Mary Monica Hope-Scott—Bishop Grant on Early Education—Mr. Lockhart's Home Correspondence—Death of Walter Lockhart Scott—Mr. Hope takes the Name of Hope-Scott—Last Illness and Death of Mr. Lockhart— Death of Lady Hope—Letter of Lord Dalhousie—Mr. Hope-Scott purchases a Highland Estate—Death of Mrs. Hope-Scott and her Two Infants—Letters of Mr. Hope-Scott, in his Affliction, to Dr. Newman and Mr. Gladstone—Verses in 1858—Letter of Dr. Newman on receiving them

CHAPTER XXIV. 1859-1870.

Mr. Hope-Scott's Return to his Profession—Second Marriage—Lady Victoria
Howard—Mr. Hope-Scott at Hyeres—Portraits of Mr. Hope-Scott—
Miscellaneous Recollections—Mr. Hope-Scott in the Highlands—Ways of
Building—Story of Second-sight at Lochshiel

CHAPTER XXV. 1867-1869.

Visit of Queen Victoria to Abbotsford in 1867—Mr. Hope-Scott's
Improvements at Abbotsford—Mr. Hope-Scott's Polities—Toryism in Early
Life—Constitutional Conservatism—Mr. Hope-Scott as an Irish and a
Highland Proprietor—Correspondence on Politics with Mr. Gladstone, and
with Lord Henry Kerr in 1868—Speech at Arundel in 1869

CHAPTER XXVI. 1851-1873.

Religious Life of Mr. Hope-Scott—Motives of Conversion—Acceptance of the
Dogma of Infallibility—The 'Angelus' on the Committee-room Stairs—Faith
in the Real Presence—Books of Devotion—The Society of Jesus—Letter of
Mrs. Bellasis—Mr. Hope-Scott's Manners—His Generosity—Courage in
admonishing—Habits of Prayer—Services to Catholicity—Remark of Lord
Blachford—The Catholic University of Ireland—Cardinal Newman's Dedication
of his 'University Sketches' to Mr. Hope-Scott—Aid in the Achilli Trial—
Mr. Badeley's Speech—Charitable Bequests—Westminster Missions—Repeal of
Titles Act—Statement of Mr. Hope-Scott—Letter to Right Hon. S. Walpole—
Correspondence with the Duke of Norfolk—Scottish Education Bill, 1869—
Parliamentary Committee on Convents—Services of Mr. Hope-Scott to
Catholicity in Legal Advice to Priests and Convents—Other Charities in
Advice, &c.—Private Charities, their General Character—Probable Amount of
them—Missions on the Border—Galashiels—Abbotsford—Letter of Pere de
Ravignan, S.J.—Kelso—Letter of Father Taggart—Burning of the Church at
Kelso—Charge of the Lord Justice-Clerk—Article from the 'Scotsman '—
Missions in the Western Highlands—Moidart—Mr. Hope-Scott's Purchase of
Lochshiel—'Road-making'—Dr. Newman's 'Grammar of Assent'—Mr. Hope-
Scott's Kindness to his Highland Tenants—Builds School and Church at
Mingarry—Church at Glenuig—Sells Dorlin to Lord Howard of Glossop—Other
Scottish Missions aided by Mr. Hope-Scott—His Irish Tenantry—His
Charities at Hyeres

CHAPTER XXVII. 1868-1873.

Mr. Hope-Scott's Speech on Termination of Guardianship to the Duke of
Norfolk—Failure in Mr. Hope-Scott's Health—Exhaustion after a Day's
Pleading—His Neglect of Exercise—Death of Mr. Badeley—Letter of Dr.
Newman—Last Correspondence of Mr. Hope and the Bishop of Salisbury
(Hamilton)—Dr. Newman's Friendship for Mr. Hope-Scott and Serjeant
Bellasis—Mr. Hope-Scott proposes to retire—Birth of James Fitzalan Hope—
Death of Lady Victoria Hope-Scott—Mr. Hope-Scott retires from his
Profession—Edits Abridgment of Lockhart, which he dedicates to Mr.
Gladstone—Dr. Newman on Sir Walter Scott—Visit of Dr. Newman to
Abbotsford in 1872—Mr. Hope-Scott's Last Illness—His Faith and
Resignation—His Death—Benediction of the Holy Father—Requiem Mass for
Mr. Hope-Scott at the Jesuit Church, Farm Street—Funeral Ceremonies at St.
Margaret's, Edinburgh—Cardinal Newman and Mr. Gladstone on Mr. Hope-Scott

APPENDIX I.

Funeral Sermon by his Eminence Cardinal Newman, preached at the Requiem
Mass for Mr. Hope-Scott, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm
Street, May 5, 1873

APPENDIX II.

Words spoken in the Chapel of the Ursulines of Jesus, St. Margaret's
Convent, Edinburgh, on the 7th day of May, 1873, at the Funeral of James
Robert Hope-Scott, Q.C. By the Rev. William J. Amherst, S.J.

APPENDIX III.

The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., to Miss Hope-Scott [now the Hon. Mrs.
Maxwell Scott]

APPENDIX IV.

Verses by J. R. Hope-Scott

TABLE OF LETTERS, ETC.

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MEMOIRS

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JAMES ROBERT HOPE-SCOTT.

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