To Sophy Ruxton from Edgeworthstown - Maria Edgeworth's 56th birthday - Lucy Edgeworth's improved health - Honora Edgeworth's false teeth - Charles (Sneyd) Edgeworth at Byrkley Lodge - Mary Sneyd - visit of Lord Longford, Sir T. Pakenham and William Pakenham - the Deaces - Mr Strickland - arctic exploration and Captain Lyons - Franklin - Thurtell the murderer - falsehoods about Lovell Edgeworth and the school - Hibernicus - The Spaewife and Annals of the Parish (Galt) - surplus grain - export of oats from Ireland to catch high prices while they last - customs duties