To Harriet Butler from Edgeworthstown - Mrs S.C. Hall's Marianne and Maria Edgeworth's new story - failure to keep vow not to destroy manuscript - Father Mathew and Temperance - printing letter to Mr Ralston - Maria Edgeworth and meddling in politics - Ennui and Temperance - The Omen - W. Scott's criticism of J. Galt - Tragedies of Princess Amelia of Saxony, translated by Mrs Jamieson - departure of Francis Beaufort Edgeworth and Rosa for Italy