Forwards letter from Edward Enfield, who feels that Enfield's compensation as terminated Moneyer should not be diminished for declining offer of position in new Mint establishment.

Treasury commissioners will not make exception in case of Edward Enfield, who must accept position in reformed Mint or lose compensation for termination of Moneyers' contract.

Reports reforms made so far in Coining, Melting, and Assaying departments. Hired William Buckle, engineer from Birmingham, as assistant coiner. Robert Mushet will accept position of senior clerk and melter after G. F. G. Mathison's contract is terminated. Office of resident assayer, declined by Henry Bingley, was accepted by H. W. Field, who will assume duties after J. M. Beckwith, Master's assayer, retires. Position of junior clerk and assistant assayer, offered to Henry Bingley and declined, was accepted by Charles Sterry. Duties of nonresident assayers were accepted by W. A. Miller, Thomas Graham, and T. Johnson.

Consider CT's official letter of 16 Apr. suspended. Fee will probably be abolished and H. W. Field's salary increased to £500. Received today's letter from JH with enclosure by H. D. Harness regarding conduct of Moneyers. Will forward these to Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood].

Treasury commissioners approved JH's appointments and retirement of J. M. Beckwith [see JH's 1851-4-14]. Give legal notice of contract termination immediately to G. F. G. Mathison. Henry Bingley's claim for compensation will not be considered until JH's evaluation of it is completed.

Decision by Chancellor of Exchequer [Charles Wood] regarding admissions to Coining rooms. Fee for assayer H. W. Field will now come from Mint accounts, not from Field personally.

Encloses two letters. JH reached agreement with Richard Franklyn and Edward Enfield regarding Master's right of access to moneyers' machinery in future.