File 1/42. - Charles Bunsen,

Describes Frances Bunsen's and his own reactions to news of Emily's death; gives his opinion of Methodists as people who, having perceived part of the truth, considered it the whole truth, but approves of Wesley, extracts from whose works he has read in a Treatise, written in 1818, on state of Church and sects in England; Mr Niebuhr, partly because of wife's health, intends leaving Rome in Sept.; Charles Bunsen may leave his post at same time; he discusses possibilities for future - a similar post in London where it would be impossible to live on income, a post attached to Legation in London, a post at University of Berlin or leave to go to England on half-pay to study administration; a trip to England via Northern Italy, Germany, Flanders is in the offing for 1820; Mr Brandis and Prof. Bekker will then be visiting Oxford and Cambridge; informs Mrs Waddington of Mr Brandram [banker]'s illness in Naples and his intention of returning by sea; sends Mr Manley details of income and rent; Frances Bunsen is copying and practicing hymns from 4C-18C sung in churches in Germany.