After five or six hours' talk about everything else he said, "By the way, your countrymen have invited me," etc., etc.
"Now what would be appropriate to talk about ?" Then I poured him full of the New Principle as regards Central and South America; for, if he will talk on that, what he says will be reported and read on both continents.

He's a foxy Scot, and he didn't say he would, but he said that he'd consider it.

"Consider it" means that he will confer with Sir Edward.

I'm beginning to learn their vocabulary.

Anyhow the Lord Chancellor is in line.
It's good news you send always.