Mrs Edgeworth to William Beaufort - visit of the Foxes - confirmation by the Archbishop - Catholic bishop holding confirmation too to make a show of numbers - ill health of Bishop of Cork - delay in arrival of books from Madame Belloc (daughter of an Irish Swanton who went to France 40 years ago) - speaks English correctly but with a brogue - Miss Talbot and her uncle Nugent - politics - Lord Lansdowne and the ministry - (Michael) Pakenham Edgeworth and Beddoes sisters at Trim