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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.

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.

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 will forward a letter to Sandridge, and states that he will not discuss the points of difference between H.R. Wyland and W.D. Ryland, as he feels it impossible to convince either that he was not in the right. Amyot has not yet been able to introduce W.D. Ryland to Lord Spencer. He hopes that Ryland's request for a grant of land will be met. He has not yet received a bill of lading for the milk pails. He cannot obtain "Barbary Seeds". (Barberry). King William IV's reign "begins popularly".

After taking considerable pains, Amyot has been able to get one dozen "metallic milk dishes" of three quart capacity for Ryland's dairy. He has also sent Ryland the books he requested, and awaits the account. The King is believed to be somewhat better, though still in a precarious state. Sir Robert Peel's death has occasioned a temporary suspension of business in the House of Commons. A receipt is enclosed in this letter.

Amyot has received a remittance for Ryland from his father, all that he can spare for the time being. He encloses a copy of the Quebec Gazette containing an address by Ryland's father, moved in the council, which did not pass, relating to the Supply Bills. H.W. Ryland has sent copies of it to Sir George Murray, W. Peel, Lord Althorpe, and Mr. Wilmot Horton. Although it is "clearly and ably written", Amyot cannot see in what way it will benefit Ryland's position. He cannot think of any way in which the curate can better his income.

Amyot mentions money matters and assures Ryland that worries he had entertained regarding the attitude of an unnamed high official to him were unfounded. A ship bearing a letter from Amyot to Ryland has been lost, but the letter contained no news of importance.

Thomas Amyot has ceased to be Secretary of Lower Canada. He discusses financial matters and Daly's appointment. Amyot has just finished presiding at a protracted meeting of a Board for electing a chaplain for the Westminster Hospital.