To Mrs Edgeworth from Malthus's house (Haileybury) - Malthus and Dr Batten do not recommend special preparatory schools for boys going to India - public schools better - Dr Batten and his wife - Le Bat the mathematical master - Malthus - Robert Mackintosh - brilliant conversation of Sir J. Mackintosh - Dumont's conversation - Miss Mackintosh - Lady Mackintosh - Hartford College - its staff - fees and expenses - Letters, 328