Ffeil 3101. - James [Drummond] from London, to his mother Lady [Margaret Anne] Drummond, at Poste- Restante, Munich,

He is sorry to see his mother in such low spirits. Papa must come to keep the business as it is (putting aside the Thompson scheme, which will only be decided upon some time after 'you' are home). There would then be a chance of getting Pen to give up part of the sum 'he; took from Father. He has managed to get six weeks' leave. Trick played by 'Dick' at Mr. Marjoribanks's, in connection with an old letter from Kenn. 'Dick's' capital school, the Rev. W. Browne's, at Cheam. Account of a curious circumstance that happened to Sir John Reid, member for Dover, in an omnibus. B. Coutt's forthcoming marriage to Lord Fitz-Allan. The bulls are beginning. On Monday they march to Winchester, where they will be for a week till the ships are ready at Portsmouth.