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Business relating to the Tay Bridge Committee.

Transfer of horses; regrets that Rendel was the associate of Home Rulers and Republicans.

Thanking him for his interest in a subject which could not fail to be distasteful to non-Indian readers; hopes that his work would succeed in refuting the 'childish rubbish' that people like Hyndman propound.

Cannot give definite answer about attending a Liberal banquet.

Concerning a proposed visit to him at Plas Llandinam.

Arrangements to receive Rendel.

Promising to draw up for him his distress of rent bill and giving advice thereon; sends also copy of provisions of bills of sale act of 41 & 42 Victoria c. 31 s. 6 (1326a), to which provisions regard should be paid.

Details proposals of the War Minister to form County Regiments of two battalions of the line combined with the militia and to recognise the principle of selection for promotion of officers, with some improvement in the pay and position of NCOs, period of service with the colours to be slightly lengthened to provide for Indian and Colonial duties and corporal punishment to be abolished; he is pleased that Rendel had been chosen to move the address.

Accepts task of moving the address, an honour which would gratify Welshmen.

Concerning his new post [Warden of Merton College, Oxford].

Requesting support in his election to the Athenaeum.

In answer to questions concerning 1) the number of guns manufactured at Woolwich for coast defence and their aggregate weight, concerning which Childers agreed to bring the return of rifled guns of 1875 up to date; 2) the proportion of guns in number and weight actually mounted, which could not be furnished as the figures were confidential; and 3) the year or years of manufacture of guns not yet mounted, about which he was required to explain more fully the object he had in asking the question.

Asking him to postpone his motion for a week.

Arranging to go with him to see Ham House at Lady Agnes Tollemache's invitation.

Thanking him for notes.

Asking if it were possible to state how much could be got out of a lb of coal as compared with 50 years ago.

Congratulates him on being chosen to move the address; squadron of boats had arrived safely in China and were recognised as being improvements; the rams were now being eagerly awaited; remarks that Jing, the Admiral sent to fetch them had never been to sea before; Hart had kept clear of iron-clads and torpedo-boats, but Li Hung Chang was 'mad upon' both; curious to see what Stettin would turn out - did not expect much of a ship but had no doubt that the armament would be 'tellingly arranged'; greatly approves of Rendel's brother's design for a vessel, for which, if decided on, he would see that sufficient money and time were allowed by way of margin; China then holding her head higher among the nations and though overwhelmingly conceited, had many great qualities and beginning to be proud to be well thought of; Americans would spoil her by flattering her where they ought to be whipped, and the English had often done much to spoil her when they ought to have sympathised; comments that in Ireland ignorance, laziness and a kind of sedition fanned by the shoddy Irishmen of America had more to do with discontent than the harshness of landlords; in dealing with Irishmen firmness was the most essential quality; believes that English legislation had always tried to do the best for the joint concern; as an Irish landlord on a small scale was pleased to say that his rents had always been kept up to date.

Concerning a proposed visit to Wales, which did not materialise.

Concerning the claims of George Rendel to receive an honour; states that he did not encourage applications for honours in the service.