[John] Goldsmith, temporarily assigned from Board of Works in Ireland to bookkeeper in coining department, is working out very well. Suggests offering Goldsmith permanent position and using him to train other accountants.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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

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.

Proposes eliminating small annual sum paid for rent of Victualling office by making one payment for thirty-year lease. [JH note on verso: Calculations relating to 'State of Gold in Mint.']

Five-year apprenticeships of Henry Finch and F. R. Brande qualify them to succeed [William] Buckle in coining department. Salaries for Mint employees.

Discourages suggestion to issue both milled and unmilled florins. This would confuse the public and promote counterfeiting.

Governor of Malta [Sir William Reid] requests £500 in copper coins. Mint does not have enough.

[Marked 'Extract.'] Asks Treasury to define position of J. [J. S.?] Wyon at Mint.

Encourages Treasury to maintain distinction between temporary and permanent workers at Mint.

Charles Elouis requests return of contributions (£180) to Superannuation Fund over 19 years of Mint service, in preparation for Elouis's appointment as superintendent of bullion office in Sydney mint.