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Encloses an account of the Gloucester Meeting also letters from Taitt and Bacon. The Shropshire men are adverse to the price increase; the writer will seek a more explicit declaration from Taitt and Hill, without whose support an advance would be impracticable; the January make of Cyfarthfa will be sold at a 20/- advance or not at all; the writer may pretend to abandon the advance to make the other parties come round; the Cyfarthfa make will not be increased until arrangements are made with Bacon, and may be decreased if there is no agreement.

Stressing the unanimity of the Gloucester Meeting in favour of an advance and offering to come into Wales to persuade recipient in favour of it. His own refusal to enter into price-cutting.

Declining to enter into any contract whatsoever for the product of recipient's works in view of "the uncertainty in the Speculation of the Scoria experiment"; if the experiment succeeds, he still declines such a contract as recipient proposes.

An enquiry. In view of the opposition of Taitt and Hall, and the negative attitude of Reynolds, Botfields and the Coal Brooke Dale Co., an advance in iron price seems impossible to secure; is the Cyfarthfa output for January to be held back in consequence? The rivalry of Taitt and Hill explains their opposition to the increase.

Concerning recipient's non-acknowledgement of two Bills sent in payment of rents due; one of which had allegedly gone astray but had in fact been endorsed by recipient.

Acknowledges letter from recipient with one from Hill enclosed; regrets their unanimous opposition to the proposed advance; supposes that he and others must wait till recipient and Hill change their minds; and denies ever making any reduction in Cyfarthfa prices save "after the market'. Hill considers himself free to undercut recipient at Cardiff.

On the same. Sends a Bill in payment of three months' rent and requests an immediate receipt.

Concerning whether Bacon's account against Cyfarthfa is in order and should be paid; the output of Cyfarthfa and whether it is to be allowed to fall further by non-replacement of furnaces which blow out; the wearing delay of the Court of Chancry in determining Bacon's suit against them and the heavy sums to pay if Bacon wins. Encloses copy of Bacon's account.

Concerning the treaty [for Clydach Works] which will serve as a diversion against the "Enemy Bacon"; Bacon's proposed terms for part or whole of the rentals; the imminence of Bacon's Chancery Suit; the problem of Cyfarthfa's output as complicated by the opposition of Taitt and Hill to a price-increase.

Acknowledging recipient's agreement with his views on Bacon's proposals, but expressing fear that Bacon will never accept the writer's treaty for the surplus rentals, which is the only possible treaty to end the jarring interests of Landlord and Tenant. His preparedness to pay Bacon £5,000 a year for the fixed rents and £30,000 outright for the surplus rentals, even though that sum could be better invested in public funds, for the sake of giving Cyfarthfa a chance against its rivals.

Personal; concerning the recipient's past misconduct, past debts and present allowance.

Personal; encloses a letter that George Crawshay has sent him, and requests recipient to let him know where the truth lies so that he may return a final reply to George. ["He at present appears to be the most consummate Liar and Deceiver that ever existed"].

States his son's view of the negotiations with recipient and hints that a further reduction in output might more recipient to better terms. Mr Hall's sentiments are not known. Encloses Letter 130.

Personal; matters connected with livestock for Stoke Newington. Business; the desirability of recipient's not drawing so greatly upon "the house", but fixing a definite sum for his farming capital and then drawing £1000 a year upon "the house".

Reporting the rejection of Bacon's proposals and the delay in the hearing of the Chancery Suit for several months, and outlining their dilemma: "To reduce the work below what it is would be hazarding too much, the Common Cha(rge) would be too heavy; the Men once lost would be with difficulty regained, and if an Advance in price of Bars takes place we should be without quantity to benefit by it; to continue blowing as we even now do will give Bacon too great an Income; yet I fear we must still do so". Routine advises.

An ultimatum; no offer from recipient ever being likely to be acceptable, the writer sets out his own offer in detail, an offer to which he will adhere whether Mr Hall approves it or not, and will, if necessary, carry through on his own account. States that Bacon's "tax" is driving Cyfarthfa lower than any other work in the Neighbourhood "for we are actually now losing more than £10,000 a year".

The marriage of recipient's daughter. Mr Hall totally declines to have anything to do with the offer in Letter 136 above and is not desirous of increasing the "make" at Cyfarthfa. Ynisfach Furnace is to be blown out. Recipient having refused the offer, the matter is concluded.

Clarifying letter 133, which recipient has misinterpreted, and complaining that since their marriages recipient and his brother William had withdrawn £43,153 from the concern.

Personal. The advisability of blowing out Ynisfach furnace and keeping output low at Cyfarthfa to bring Bacon to terms and punish those who hindered an advance in price. His intention to make the maximum possible if Bacon loses the Chancery Suit.

Concerning points raised in the Offer in Letter 136, and recipient's reply, and recipient's failure to realize that the writer would carry through the Offer with or without the concurrence of Mr Hall, taking the whole matter upon himself.