—I must let you see the enclosed, which please to return along with Mr. Wynter's letter.

I have by this post communicated my suspicions to John Abel Smith.

That you should be brought into this turmoil is very annoying; but it will be soon over: and I feel confident that your presence and resolution will alone prevent what I fear. If all should go smooth, I am quite willing that the foul suspicion should be laid upon the state of my brain: for indeed one ought to be half cracked to think of anything so incredible.

My son is a cool and discreet observer; and I do believe that his view of the subject is correct.

I think that both in Downing Street and Broad Street Buildings, the stoppage of the Company is regarded as inevitable; and that therefore the stoppage of Canterbury is desired.