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This letter concerns the procedure to be followed in the not unlikely event of the death of Mr. J. Taylor, an associate of Ryland's in the government of the colony. Amyot mentions the nation's unaffected grief at the death of the Princess Charlotte.

A short letter in which Amyot tells Ryland of the appointment of the Duke of Richmond as Governor of Canada; and mentions that Palmerston, Secretary at War, was shot at and wounded in the back by a supposed maniac, Lieutenant Davis, that morning at the door of the House.

The Prince Regent that morning had personally dissolved Parliament, and Amyot tells Ryland that His Royal Highness was well received in the Park and streets. No fewer than four M.P.'s had begun to advocate Annual Parliaments and Universal Suffrage. Amyot is concerned to have particulars about an attack which took place in a Quebec newspaper on him and other absentee officials.

Amyot sends Ryland copies of the Debates on the ill-fated Union Bill. He explains that Londonderry did not care to press the Bill against Sir James Mackintosh's opposition. A misunderstanding has arisen among Amyot, Sir Nathaniel Burton, and Colonel Ready concerning the former's position. He will not relinquish it to Ready for a sum out of the profits, but he would accept Burton's offer of a �300 pension. Canning is talked of as Londonderry's successor.

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.