Now for a word about Professor Airey.

I have seen him twice; but I did not communicate your message.

It was at dinner and at an evening party, and I thought it best not to speak of it till I saw him, which I mean to do, upon a morning call.
There is a great deal of intellectual activity within the walls of this College, and in the University at large; but conversation turns mainly upon the state of the country and the late change in the administration.
The fires have extended to within 8 miles of this place; from which I saw one of the worst, if not absolutely the worst, indicated by a redness in the sky--a few nights ago.
I am glad when I fall in with a member of Parliament, as it puts me upon writing to my friends, which I am always disposed to defer, without such a determining advantage.

At present we have two members, Mr.Cavendish, one of the representatives of the University, and Lord Morpeth, under the Master's roof.

We have also here Lady Blanche, wife of Mr.
Cavendish, and sister of Lord Morpeth.