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Amyot showed Ryland's "newspaper extract" in the "proper quarters", and has great hopes that "the subject of complaint" may soon be remedied. W.D. Ryland hopes to have an opportunity of showing the extract to Lord Althorpe who is presently at Holkham, but expected at Sandridge. Amyot sends Ryland four more copies of a pamphlet, which he trusts Ryland will be able to distribute.

Amyot hopes that Ryland will soon be able to send a remittance for Sir George Powhall, who is very downcast for want of it, being involved in lawsuits on his own and his sister's behalf. Amyot encloses New Year's greetings.

A brief note, acknowledging nine packets from Ryland. He has nothing to add on the subject of the Chancellor's letter to Lord Spencer.

Amyot acknowledges gratefully his receipt of arrears on his pension for six quarters. Amyot informs Ryland that Ryland's letter has reached Sir Robert Peel, who was, unhappily, out of office before he received it. Sir Robert's timely return to the House prevented a dreaded collision between the Lords and the Commons. The Lords are now expected to rest content with having considerably altered the Corporation Bill, and annihilated for one year the Irish Church Bill. As W.D. Ryland's interview with Lord Althorpe was very satisfactory, he will, Amyot hopes, soon be in an agreeable living with a reasonable income.

Amyot has learned of the arrival in England of Archdeacon Mountain, through an accidental meeting with Mountain's brother, Armine, recently returned from India. Amyot hopes to enclose a letter from W.D. Ryland, and will forward Mrs. Ryland's letter to him at once. Amyot has learned with pleasure that Ryland had so good an introduction to Lord Gosford. The letter is incomplete.