To Fanny Wilson from Edgeworthstown - death of G.L. Newnham Collingwood, author of Lord Collingwood's Life - change in Maria Edgeworth's appearance and voice owing to false teeth - Francis Beaufort Edgeworth's essays - McVey Napier - Cosmo Innes (Scottish antiquary) and w. - the Langans and their house - Francis Jeffrey and Scott's Life - Scott's patriotism - Scott's help to needy authors - election