Death of William Wyon offers opportunity to reorganize engraving department.

Discontinuance of Gas department of Mint. Superintendent, Mr. [Lorde?], may claim compensation. Historic item discovered during sale of Henry Bingley's tools and machinery.

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.

Encloses form completed by G. F. G. Mathison, together with second submission of Mathison's memorial to Treasury and letter regarding Mathison's compensation.

Mr. Hodges will arrive at Benenden tonight. JH is visiting Collingwood for weekend to conduct parish business. Explains efforts to get assignment of JH's son William changed to Bengal. Asks ER to help.

[Formal notice] Promulgation of regulations for coinage of gold bullion at Mint.

George Peacock was unable to attend meeting of Cambridge University Commissioners. Quorum needed to conclude 'Inquiry' before end of next session of Parliament.

All Moneyers have signed receipt for £3095. Where should EE pick up check?

Forwards letters from Robert Mushet and Mr. Hill. Suspended Mr. Fowler, lamplighter, for drunkenness; another gas man who neglected his duty was referred to Mr. [Louis?]. Gave JH's papers and gas company's report to W. T. Brande, who will report on future gas supplies for Mint. Reports accuracy of 27 melting pots. [JH annotation: Recommends getting rid of gas production facility. Response to report on melting pots.]

Bank of England wants more gold coined. If JH can obtain discretionary form requested in JH's 13 Oct. letter to Treasury, then coining can begin next week.

JH is needed for tomorrow's meeting with Mr. [Hooter] regarding wrought iron melting pots.

Fears Hearn's first letter (13 Sept. 1851) to JH was lost. Anxiously asks again for testimonial from JH to governor at Sandhurst on behalf of Hearn's son, who 'gets daily worse.'

Encloses GM's memorial to Treasury, with financial accounts included, for JH's approval.

Note summarizing G. F. G. Mathison's memorial of 2 Oct. 1851, outlining GM's career in public service, earnings while at Mint, and grievances against reforms at Mint. Forwarded GM's memorial to C. E. Trevelyan on 4 Oct.

Decisions made concerning compensation for Moneyers. HR objects to G. F. G. Mathison's request [for higher salary].

Will respond tomorrow to JH's important note.

Before Treasury commissioners approve pay scale for Mint workmen proposed by JH, they want to know pay scale previously used by Moneyers. If JH or H. D. Harness can call on Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] today, matter can be settled immediately.

Proposal to transfer books and papers of Mint Commission from Treasury Chambers to Mint vaults.

Concurs with JH's proposal for reorganizing Engraving department. Will inform Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Prepare general report of Mint reforms for submission to Parliament.