(This letter is quite a study to a metaphysician who wishes to illustrate the Law of Association.) We have no official tidings yet of Malkin's appointment to the vacant seat on the Bench at Calcutta.

I cannot tell you how delighted I am at the prospect of having him here.

An honest enlightened Judge, without professional narrowness, is the very man whom we want on public grounds.
And, as to my private feelings, nothing could be more agreeable to me than to have an old friend, and so estimable a friend, brought so near to me in this distant country.
Ever, dear Ellis, Yours very affectionately T.B.MACAULAY.
Calcutta: February 8, 1835.
Dear Ellis,--The last month has been the most painful that I ever went through.

Indeed, I never knew before what it was to be miserable.

Early in January, letters from England brought me news of the death of my youngest sister.