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Disease in the Mediterranean and quarantine; the Reform bill has given political power to a larger portion of the aristocracy; high church men will yield to nothing but force; an article on the formation of opinions by authority; returning to England.

Austin will complete two laws after writer's impending departure from Malta; recipient has not understood the event referred to in no. C 2813; the colonies should not be governed by patronage for the sake of conciliating hungry supporters.

Lord John Russell has offered writer a post as Assistant Poor Law Commissioner in Ireland, upon the understanding that he might succeed his father; his present inclination is to reject the offer; his mother's illness.

Austin and writer have a satisfactory interview with the Chancellor; the harvest in Radnorshire; Head's work; his future wife; the Edinburgh Review.

Cabinet office offered to recipient's brother; social gossip.

Saving paper and losing clearness in printing the [Commissioners]' appendix; why the Commission is retarded in its operations; recipient could be supplied with a district in the south.

Forwarding writer's paper on the Irish poor law question. [?being No. C/2827.].

Mesmerism is an old imposture rather than a new science; there has been no want of investigation by the medical profession; certain effects are produced on certain persons, particularly young women, by what is called mesmerism; physical contact has been abandoned of late years; historical instances of these 'eccentric affections'; Mesmer's original experiments were made upon assemblages; producing semi-conscious sleep may be turned to good account by physicians, but Mesmer was a quack; Miss Martineau has not been cured; she and others may be something between dupes and accomplices.

The magistrates in the Road murder case were great simpletons; the girl would probably have confessed; the ill-reasoned Times article on the case.

Recipient is requested to send the precept to the bailiff. Draft.

Writer is not responsible for circulating a report that false weights had been used in a shop in recipient's occupation.

Writer had no desire to slight recipient. Draft.

Writer's deep sense of obligation for recipient's continued attendance at the Andover committee. Draft.

Gratification at being asked to contest South Staffordshire; writer declines because, due to the absence of local connections, he cannot estimate his chances of support. Draft.

Writer's unfeigned gratitude for the honour; he still declines because of the many difficulties which would have to be surmounted before he could have a reasonable prospect of success. Draft.

Writer received recipient's favour on his return from the circuit; his proposed plan of opposition has been considered in every point of view by Danny Bear[c]roft and others; recipient should pursue the steps he mentions to hold the burgesses in Rayader disengaged; as Mr E[dward] L[ewis] has been totally silent, writer hopes to keep things quiet till the ?Q[uarte]r Sessions; he will attend to the hint given in recipient's postscript. [Draft; letter sent to Nantwilt by Mr Evans, Lwinbaried.].

Mr Ev[an] Tho[ma]s has declared for Chase Price; writer has rec[eive]d a list of encroachm[en]ts from the Treasury; recipient's recommendation of proper gamekeepers for the lords[hi]ps of Cymtydwr, St Harmon and Lanyre will have immediate attention; the contest is of a more serious nature to 'my good fri[e]nd' and his patron the noble lord than they ever before experienced; if the election should turn out contrary to writer's expectation, he will at least have tried the validity of those gent[lemen] who are now preparing to destroy 'our' rights; the sale of Kevenleece and other matters point out the necessity of restraining 'their' numbers; writer had only one denial - and that on Chase's acc[oun]t - during a canvass of N[ew] R[adnor]; the people are angry with the merchant, who lives in an alehouse at 1s.6 a day. Draft.

Recipient's very obliging assistance in writer's last contest makes him believe that recipient will receive with pleasure the resolution 'my' uncle has taken of again offering 'me' as a representative for the borough; in consequence of the maturest advice they have determined to poll none but residents; Mr Bearcroft's opinion on this point was enclosed; writer expected Mr E[dward] L[ewis] to declare at the conclusion of our sessions; recipient is then requested to secure the votes of the residing burgesses of Rayder in writer's favour; he hopes to be at Harpton on 23 [Aug.]. Draft.

1 Evan Powell Welson of Llanyfellin, p. Gladestry, co. Rad., farmer. 2 John Davies of The Hill House, p. Old Radnor, co. Rad., farmer. 3 John Thomas of Saint John's Cottage, p. Saint John, co. Brec., nursery man. Transfer of the mortgage and grant of the lands specified in No. 1289 of 4 June 1872.

1 Charles Ricketts of Trebarried, co. Brec., farmer. 2 John Davies of the Hill House, p. Old Radnor, co. Rad., farmer. 3 Francis Dyke of Wood Cottage, Bollingham, Eardisley, Herefordshire, gent., and John Foster of Tenbury, Worcestershire, currier. 4 The said Francis Dyke. Transfer of the mortgage specified in No. 1290 of 25 July 1876 and a further mortgage for £250, with power of sale. Endorsed: 1878, Sept. 27, receipt by 3 to 2 for £750 principal and £13.6s interest.