| Disgrifiad | Considerations of expense weigh heavily with him, for, as he explains to Sanderson "I have barely £1200 a year to keep my large family upon and that scarcely keeps them above water" (3584). Only when Sanderson and his advisers are absolutely assured that there is no other course to adopt will be come forward as a candidate (3596). By August 24th, however, the rumours of opposition at Caernarvon suffice to persuade him to stand, circulars are addressed to the principal gentry and from the latter's replies Paget is able to gauge the extent of the support and opposition he can expect. Assheton Smith pledges his neutrality on condition that the Plas Newydd party reciprocate; he regrets that Lord Anglesey should have countenanced such a rogue as O.O. Roberts - "the most notorious drunken good for nothing Vagabond that ever lived". (3605); no reliance can be placed on Lord Newborough, his brother Spencer Wynn, Lord Boston, David Erskine and Lloyd Edwards of Nanhoron; William Lloyd Mostyn and Glynne Griffith of Bodegroes are alone in promising their unconditional support (3606-3613). By September 9th Nanney's paert is in the midst of an active canvass of the boroughs while Sanderson & Co. grow more and more embarrased by Sir Charles's recurrent fits of indecision and despondence and especially by his reluctance to come down to Caernarvon. (cf. 3620, 3632). O.O. Roberts is sent on a flying visit to Dublin to implore Lord Anglesey's personal intervention (3638). Finally Sir Charles is persuaded to set out for Wales on December 5th after Sanderson and warn him of a possible manoeuver on the part of Rumsey Williams the under-sheriff (3647, 3651) |
| AdminHistory | Charles Paget contested the seat against O.J.E. Nanney of Gwynfryn - much, as these letters show, against his will. |