Progress of production on [?] medal, with ribbons and clasp, by [Heat & Roskell], jewellers.

Requests that £30,000, granted by Parliament, be issued to replenish expenditures from Master's cash account during fiscal year ending 31 Mar. 1855.

Gave [?]'s instructions to policeman at [Mint] gate. No silver bullion is available on market. Coinage may have to cease. Gives quantities of gold and silver delivered last week.

If enclosed report meets [?]'s approval, please show it to Chancellor of Exchequer. Parts of it should not be seen by JH's subordinates.

Outlines administrative organization, duties, and jurisdiction of Sydney branch mint. Procedure for sending sample coins to London for examination and approval.

Approves of [?]'s memorial to Treasury, but returns it to [?] for minor corrections before forwarding it.

Just received [?]'s letter, but believes it was written before JH visited [?] today. Assumes that all points in letter were answered at meeting.

JH must know if [?] accepts or declines new arrangements for [?]'s office, already approved by Treasury commissioners.

Has reconsidered and dismissed JH's previous plan. Will explain reason to [?] in person later today. Please change wording in document regarding Master's salary.

Must meet Lord Charles [?] this morning. Cannot join [?] and C. E. Trevelyan at Downing Street. Will try to see Charles Fremantle today.

C. E. Trevelyan reports that W. E. Gladstone agreed to 'subject of our conversation yesterday.' Does [?] still want to meet with JH at Treasury chambers today?

Arranges to meet [?] at JH's residence tomorrow to discuss business.

Measures indicated in annexed document are absolutely necessary in present circumstances.

Embarrassed that JH's servant sent away messenger who brought papers for JH's signature. Does not consider Mint to be bound by Ralph Heaton's terms for copper coinage. JH prefers contract with Heaton similar to former contract with Boulton & Watt. Dies should be supplied by Mint, not made by contractor.

Returns [?]'s letter, dated January, for correction. Believes that [?] intended it to be dated February.

JH paid salary for Mr. Watt from 22 June. 1853 to 17 Feb. 1854, when Watt was officially assigned to Sydney branch mint. Mr. Hill will replace Mr. Julyan, who was recalled from Birmingham to Commissary Department on 10 Feb. 1854. Mr. Nash will take Mr. Hill's duties as senior clerk in Mint office and senior officer in charge of dies.

Formal testimonial to competence of J. L. Drury, temporary clerk in Mint office and melting department since 31 Jan. 1853.

Explains to Treasury why copper needed for coinage is supplied by private contract, rather than by public competition, following 1849 transfer of copper manufacturing from Boulton & Watt in Soho to Ralph Heaton & Sons in Birmingham.

Advises [?] to transfer copper coins from Wexford to Dublin. Regrets that farthing is not better known and used by humbler classes in Ireland. Should JH send small remittance to [?]'s manager in Ballyshannon?

Large accumulation of coins since gold coinage was suspended. Recommends pyx trial to certify new coins.