Thanks PE for his remarks on the Alc. Has been held up by indolence, the examination for the new Pitt University Scholarship and suspense until the allies are at Paris and Bonaparte killed. 3rd No. of Mus.Crit waiting upon an article by PE, either on Alc. or on Oed.Col. PE thinking of a book expedition to the continent. More on Barker, who has turned to the Monthly Revie as a vehicle to attack the Mus.Crit. and promote his own editions. Barker has followed Dr. Parr on an unwelcome visit to Dr. Butler at Shrewsbury. Blomfield's wife has been dangerously ill.

PE back from Paris, JHM from North Wales, and ready to publish 4th No. of Mus.Crit.

Returning to the new year - Alcestis, Mus.Crit. and lectures. Mus.Crit.No.6 will begin with PE on Hecuba - wants the Germans and his pupils to benefit as soon as possible.

PE intending to write on IT. Has sent some notes on the Alcestis (exc. Last 200 lines). .

Acknowledges receipt of an article.

Assorted memos; reminders and messages from the CR notice board; Thank You messages shared with the CR

Has not forwarded the name of Thomas Trebeck (see 7 and 29) to the committee established to support the play (see 29), since Bull wrote that he did not know if he was still alive. Pulteney reports that cricket balls are now bowled so violently that players must be padded. On translations of Terence - thinks that new translations should appear every 50 years to reflect changing idiom. Westminster said to be improving under new Head Master (see 29) - hopes that he will keep the best of the old customs, such as fagging (what hardship is it to carry 2 or 3 hats on one's shoulders to Tothill Fields, or to blow on a fire?). On the import of cattle and sheep by railroad from the interior of Germany and its negligible effect on London meat prices, and on the state of the potato harvest. To assist his French a Frenchwoman comes in three times a week to read Molieres to him out loud.

Acknowledges receipt of a specimen of Ionic love.

Asks PE to inspect a house he is thinking of buying in Bedford Place, London.

Marriage to Julia Elton. PE an executor of HH's will.