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The collection consists of thirty-five letters, thirty-three of which are addressed to H.W. Ryland, member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada, one to a Lieutenant-Colonel Ready, Amyot's deputy at Quebec at the time, and one to the Reverend William Ryland, curate of Sandridge, England, the son of H. W. Ryland. The letters concern chiefly private business matters and Amyot's relation to Lower Canada when he was its absentee secretary, the receipt of his pension when his secretaryship was commuted in 1828, and his activities with the British government on Ryland's behalf.

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.

Amyot again complains of the difficulty of effecting a settlement with Taylor, and mentions arrangements for Bishop Mountain's retirement.

Amyot complains of Taylor's inefficiency in rendering accounts to him.

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.

This letter shows the contemporary system of appointment in the colonial service in action. Amyot has received a letter from Bishop Mountain, written at Ryland's instigation, recommending the latter's son for the position of deputy to Amyot, who explains that he has already offered the position to his own younger brother.

A short letter, in which Amyot congratulates Ryland on his handling of a political crisis in Canada, and discussed British politics.

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.

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.

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