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1 The Rev. Sir Gilbert Frankland Lewis. 2 Bryan Griffiths. Tenancy Agreement for Cwmbroadwell, p. New Radnor, co. Rad.

Terrier of the glebe lands and other possessions belonging to the parsonage or rectory and to the vicarage of Old Radnor. Copy.

[? Three incomplete MS drafts.].

The idea of a meeting of the ex-committee members has been discarded; the nomination in England of a superintendent in place of Lankesheer has disappointed the Maltese and pleased the English in Malta; justice demands that HM Government should follow the recommendations of the Commission; through ignorance and bad advice the Governor has accomplished nothing in five years; a request from Archangelo Pullicino for the addresses of recipient and of the Austins to give to his sons who are visiting Paris and London.

1. The Rev. Sir Gilbert Frankland Lewis of Harpton Court, co. Rad., bart;. 2. The Estates Committee of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England, by. Thomas Borrett of Whitehall Place, gent. Agreement to convey the tithe rents charge or annual sums in lieu of tithes apportioned on lands in p. Old Radnor, co. Rad. and Herefordshire, a piece of land in the same p., and the amount of the redeemed land tax charged upon the said tithe rents charge, except that part of the said rents charge apportioned on lands in t. Walton in the said p.

Requesting recipient's ideas upon [? No. C/2827]; Fazakerley's application has been set aside for reasons other than unfitness; the ban upon George [Cornewall Lewis] upon the ground of writer's misdeeds will be held to exist as long as writer holds his present office.

Recipient has alleged that writer could easily have obtained a consulship for him; recipient's letters to Cabinet ministers and to the Queen will produce no better result; writer takes his leave of recipient. Draft.

Writer declined to subscribe because of doubts whether the rules of the National Society are suited to the condition of the Welsh; the need for Government superintendence and an united system; English should be taught as a foreign language; the danger of having two rival systems is increasing; if public money is accepted, all must be taught; the regulation of religious and general education in National schools; writer's support for a National school at Old Radnor; the jealousy and suspicion of leading dissenters in the locality. [Draft and copy.].

Recipient has transmitted specified sums to John James for the costs due to Ned L[ewis]; writer has been obliged to dispose of part of an estate; the businesss has now been concluded at the severe expense of near £300; had success attended the event, his family would undoubtedly have received a benefit. Draft.

In consequence of Sir E. Head's appointment, the important office of Metropolitan Assistant Commissioner is offered to recipient; this employment will not be derogatory to his military position. Two drafts.

The effects of Mr Pelham's death are felt in the town and county of Radnor; Mr Perry, although a stranger to most of the county, intends to declare for the town; writer expresses a desire that the Duke of Newcastle will try to preserve the Whig interest in the county.

The Excise information would be withdrawn if Mr McGowan should obtain a conviction against his maltman.

It is not desirable that publishing booksellers should force retailers to sell at a price which they have fixed, if the retailers are willing to sell at a lower price. Draft.