Treasury commissioners seek JH's advice on feasibility of proposed observatory at Nottingham, to be funded by public money.

Responds to CT's request for opinions on establishing astronomical and meteorological observatory at Nottingham. Distinguishes roles of royal, public, and private observatories for astronomy, and how these differ from meteorological observatories.

Approves JH's recommendation of John Goldsmith to position of supernumerary clerk in Mint office. Notify Lord Aberdeen [G. Hamilton-Gordon].

Forwards letter from E. W. Ward to commissioners of Treasury, proposing that J. Triskett and ten royal engineers accompany Ward to Australia to supervise construction of branch mint in Sydney.

Requests increase of wages for Mint employees, in preparation for resuming gold coinage on extensive scale.

Confer with CT on rates of piecework for gold coinage before making decision. Did JH receive Treasury's official approval of remaining appointments to Sydney branch mint?

Recommends increasing salaries of Mint officers assigned to Sydney, to match salary increases announced by governor of New South Wales.

Forwards request for review of Charles Elouis's right to superannuation pay. Repeats JH's earlier request (18 Mar. 1852) that Master of Mint be officially named among government officers listed in Superannuation Act.

Forwards letter from Henry Finch to CT. It may help JH in considering Finch's case.

CT's memorandum on 'Superannuation Question.' JH argues that money or rights given to any Mint employee for his services should not be revocable but 'should be absolutely his property.'

Grateful for JH's paper on 'Deduction from Salaries' question, but notes precedent in common law for exceptions in cases of dismissal from public service.

[Form letter] Treasury solicits recommendations on which of three decimal distance scales should be adopted by Ordnance Survey for maps.

Comments on which rights should be forfeited when public servants are dismissed.

Acknowledges CT's error in writing name of 'Rose & Crown.' Returns JH's unsigned letter on copper coinage with two errors noted. Concurs with JH on coins proposed for adoption.

Distance scales to be used on Ordnance Survey maps.

Requests permission to pay Mint expenses from special account until Parliamentary grant becomes 'available.'

Please confirm that duties of appointment, which JH and CT discussed today, will permit residing outside London.

E. W. Ward's assistant Mr. Watt, proposed supervisor of bullion office in Sydney mint, volunteered for military expedition to Constantinople. JH asks Treasury to choose replacement.

[Marked 'Private.'] List of Cambridge men that JH considers eligible to be moderators and examiners for Mathematical Tripos.

Doubts that examiner could live outside London and still fulfill duties.