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The extreme good judgement of writer's friends in Radnorshire may turn the woollen snare into an entanglement for Sir Harford Jones; writer is not clear about his decision to resign; the persons who have gone out prevent the Government from being influenced by their Tory supporters; writer's good opinion of the Duke increased daily; Calcraft and Wilmot Horton have refused office; writer could not take the office as he was tired of Ireland; the one pound note act involves no sudden change.

Writer discusses how he will [thank for his re-election]; his office will be no sinecure; the position of the Government is a very odd one.

After a mixed reaction to his canvass, writer thinks that it is absolutely necessary to organise Presteign, the place of election.

Writer will be proud to take charge of the Rhayder inclosure bill; the extremely good report of what he said on the day of election may be printed forthwith from the Hereford paper; Sir E. O'Brien will not return any person named by writer for Ennis; the expenses of the election must be defrayed as soon as possible; Bligh has paid £1,600 for the Hymns.

The Rhayader bill is deposited in the engrossing office; if the sketch is to be printed again, it had better be done forthwith.

Writer expresses his gratitude for recipient's kindness and support, and his venom against the malignant bart.

Writer hopes to bring the Bill of Entry matters to a close; Peel is of recipient's opinion that the Government ought to make writer a bart; only two other voices joined in the cheer by Lord George Bentinck and Disraeli after the division [in which Peel was defeated]; Lord John Russell will probably be prime minister tomorrow; there is a great contrast in the state of the country at the close of Lord Melbourne's administration and now. Enclosed was: C/611 dated 1846, June 19-20, being Copies of Nos C/520-1.

Writer has thanked certain people for their conduct at the election; he thinks of offering himself as joint chairman of Quarter Sessions.

Writer is perfectly ready to present a petition asking outright for a duty on imported wool, but would rather present a prayer asking the House to consider the best means of affecting relief to wool-growers; he discusses Ennis and Radnorshire election expenses; the belief at this moment is that Huskisson is out.

Writer fears he can do nothing to render recipient's European tour more agreeable; he lists considerations affecting the purchase of the manors of Gladestry and Burlinjob; recipient should talk to Bosanquet of Welsh Jurisdiction.

The Welsh gentlemen are extremely impracticable about the Welsh Jurisdiction and the English members laugh at their opposition; Radnorshire might secure one assize in the year, and in the other half-year try the cases at Hereford; this appears more desirable than alternating with Brecon; the Attorney-General is willing to include Radnorshire in the Oxford circuit; writer makes many applications to Planta for places; he asks for information concerning Arthur Whalley's young lady. ?Incomplete.

The Scotch have made London on Sunday look almost as blank as Edinbro'; writer discusses the passage of the Corn bill through Parliament; the Queen concluded that Lord Harewood would support the Government; if Lord Ashburton's amendment is carried Peel will instantly resign; writer does not believe that Lord Stanley will attempt to form a government.

Lord Palmerston had an idea that he could compromise with the Protectionists for a fixed duty; nothing would induce Lord John Russell to hold office in any government formed to maintain this; the Queen is most eager both to carry the measure and retain Peel in office; a meeting of Whigs resolved to support a measure they almost unanimously disapproved.

Writer lists magistrates who were on the bench; Rachel Williams, the unhappy young woman who tried to poison herself at Knighton, was imprisoned for five months; the archdeacon gave no attention to the road business.

Writer has sent the replies of Mr Moggridge and Mr Miles to the Hereford Times; he has been accused of using threats to his tenants; he has left William Edwards, a Quaker, to take his own course as he is too opposed to Church Rate.

The manor of Burlinjob is important to writer; Radnorshire roads should be repaired; they are good all over Ireland.

The King has no great chance of recovery; writer has no great faith in the dicta of the Duke of Sussex; he is entirely against sending Radnorshire prisoners to Brecon, where juries understand only Welsh; Presteign could not dispose of Breconshire business; writer values highly Mr Banks' good sense, but Sir Harford Jones is an unprincipled man.

Nothing can be done this session about Welsh Jurisdiction; the charge for a loan for the Rhayader and Lang[?u]rig roads will be heavy; there is no case of fraud against Mr Nash; writer did not intend to include Caemurdy in his settled property.

The prospects for sending further reinforcements to Canada are not encouraging; writer cannot explain how information on this subject found its way into the newspapers. Draft.

The Princess Royal's Annuity and the marriage portion; more than half the entire House voted for the resolution. Draft.