Council unanimously rejected application of the Horticultural Society [to use Linnean rooms everyday]. [Thomas] Marsham paid £50 of his debt. Bishop of Carlisle [Samuel Goodenough] objects to Council meetings being held after General meetings, but [William George] Maton and [Edward] Forster can only attend Council in evening; believes opinion of Council members who regularly attend should be given precedence.

Looking forward to reading Smith's "Life of Tournefort" [probably for Rees' "Cyclopedia"]. Has a full grown specimen of the 'Myrospermum' Smith mentions in the new fascicle of "Flora Graeca". Also has specimen of 'Passiflora tiliifolia' which Smith mentions in the "Encyclopedia" [Abraham Rees' "Cyclopedia"]. Believes the current "rage for publishing plants according to natural families, like the present situation of the Crown Prince of Sweden" is due to "two of the very few remaining effects of a French Revolution".

Will send part of JH's manuscript and Hirsh's book. Has introduced E. F. Bromhead to the R.S.L.'s club and Sir Joseph Banks. Is about to draw up a sketch of the history of functions.

No summary available.

Relates message from Lord Sidmouth [Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), Home Secretary 1812-1822] following receipt of Smith's message: does not trust any information not supported by substantial facts, and assures him he knows everything that is or has been going on at Norwich.