Trying unsuccessfully to help PE with some contacts Iinc. Sir John Pollen? And Abel Moysey?).
Invites PE to Llangedwyn, where he shall be until Christmas, apart from 5 days in October for the Quarter Sessions and 4 days in November for the Cavalry meeting. Asks for PE's help in finding a school for his weakly son - country and sea air are desirable. A house steward has confessed to fraud and slit his throat, but will recover; though there is enough evidence to prosecute, CW is inclined not to, and instead to make him quit the country.
Is writing to a number of people, canvassing for PE. Satirical verses on the (im)moral instruction of William Carey (OW, HM).
On his little left-handed nephew (Taylor) going to school going to school in Chislehurst - probably best for him to start after the holidays. He should learn French and Latin, but Greek will be wholly unnecessary, at least for some time. Has not yet seen Southey's Don Roderic (Roderick the Last of the Goths), but Bedford gives a good account of its sales - expects some fine passages, but the general story and action to be heavy and tedious. Waverley is the most entertaining novel he has read for some time.
On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f). Anxiously expects PE's account of particulars in order to know where to direct further efforts.
Weather too poor for CW to travel to the country (St Mary Cray?). Southey writes seldom - CW disgusted by his public conduct in the face of a difference of opinion. The government expected to have a majority of 90 in both the Lords and the Commons on the Catholic question.
Has tried unsuccessfully to make PE a Freeholder of the County of Montgomery (thus giving him a vote there?) - Lord Chancellor Eldon's conscience has stood in the way.
Parr trying to contribute his views on the inscription (v.448f.), but CW has seen nothing of his which pleases him in either sentiment or expression. Encloses a version by Lord Grenville. Discussion of the authenticity of 'Cambrensis.' Off to the theatre to see George Barnwell (The London Merchant, or The History of George Barwell, by George Lillo), with the last scene revived, and the gallows and new drop introduced on the stage.
The enclosed promises fairly but is not decisive.'
From Dropmore. Looking for a house in London - wife to be confined in less that two months. Bedford returned from Southey to Town, but not recovered and may have to retire from the Exchequer since the other clerks are grumbling - hard for a man of 38 to regulate the remainder of his life on a pension. But perhaps he will be happier and healthier on