Writer sends recipient Relation des Jesuites, an early report on North America; the Economist criticizes writer's handling of the Government crisis; the legality of the change has been decided in the courts; the seat of government; Lord and Lady Radstock stay with the Heads; an Us Marshall enters Canada and shoots the master of an American vessel; writer's demand for his extradition.
An answer to recipient's questions about the advantages of the federal system in the Us which Lowe had given him; the probability of recognizing the Queen's settlement of the seat of government; writer is willing to resign Canada and accept the Ionian islands; Bright's blunders concerning electoral reform; extradition of the Us Marshall.
Lord Radstock's return to England and his religious standpoint; Curtis's book; Canadian politics are quiet; writer likes recipient's articles in the Edinburgh; Sir Henry Stubs has been appointed to the Ionian islands.
Writer's home has been on fire; Lady Head's deep sorrow; the Prince of Wales's visit is not anticipated with very lively pleasure; plans for returning to England; Canadian political parties.
The divergence of Northern and Southern interests grows greater every day; Lincoln seems to be destined to great and inevitable degradation; Northern ideas on tariff enforcement; the importance of the Northern propensities of Virginia; the most statesmanlike view would be to aim at a compact union of free states; doubts as to how the South and West could be induced to bind themselves to the New England states; the last session of the Canadian parliaments; feeling is very strong against aid to the Grand Trunk Railway.
Letters from Hereford, Lady F. E., Tregoyd, etc,
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Recipient's opinion is requested on whether writer is the legal owner of certain trifles she has been given.
Writer sends recipient his English edition of part of von Bohlen's Genesis; an archaeological discovery; recipient is invited to assist in removing religious tests in the universities.
Recipient's note has been referred to the District Surveyor.
An answer concerning the publication and review of a memoir of her father; having had a successful private reception it will come before the public.
Letters from Hume, Joseph, MP, Bryanston Square, etc,
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Writer is willing to review Haydon; an outline of the article.
Haydon was a melancholy failure, but we are reaping where he sowed.
A request to see recipient; an article is almost ready.
Letters from Jevne, Dr Francis, Pembroke College, Oxford,
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Recipient has recognized the importance of keeping up the connection between the universities and the army.
The Hereford election was lost through the supineness of the Liberal gentry; a far greater amount of political integrity is found amongst the poorer class of voters than amongst boorish farmers.
Letters from Kay-shuttleworth, Sir James P,
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From Kay-shuttleworth, Sir James P,
Restraining and reducing the Education Grant.
Acknowledging the receipt of a letter; rejoicing that recipient is studying the classics. Latin.