Herstmonceux - JCH's brother, Augustus Hare, has died. Could WW recommend a master for JCH's Training school at Chichester: 'for various reasons it is thought that a Cambridge man would be more acceptable to a large part of the Diocese than one from Oxford. Of course nor do we wish for a man of eminent learning or talents, steadiness, sober mindedness, & piety are the qualities we want'. The number of pupils currently in the school is nine. JCH is annoyed at the possibility of Joseph W. Blakesley standing against John F.D. Maurice as the replacement to John Lonsdale at King's College, London: 'Surely, if there be a man who has a claim, for his services both to the College & to the whole English Church, it is Maurice. A great one he has just been rendering by his noble pamphlet, which, I trust, will do much good, teaching many, who are now bewildered, to understand themselves, their position, & their duties'.
Horsham - HJR has just received a letter from Professor Huschke [Immanuel Gottlieb Huschke] of Rostock, who is about to undertake an edition of Maurus Terentianus. HJR has been hoping to hear from Augustus Hare: 'Will you ask him what he says in reply to my proposal as to Deighton - and whether he is making any preparations? I do wish to bring out a first No. in the present year'. HJR has had offerings from two or three contributors: 'Wordsworth has offered a translation of Virgil - a little perhaps out of our way - but such an offering cd. not be refused'.
JCH has had a successful season with his sermons. He wishes WW was with him to advise on certain improvements to his church. His brother's sermons [Augustus Hare] have just made another £300, which JCH's sister wants him to use in beautifying the church. He is pleased John Herschel has moved so near to him at Hawkhurst - 'and must try to improve my very slight acquaintance with him'.
Milan. - Pleased to hear Milnes' news and to meet Captain Sheney [sic: Cheney?] who brought the letter. Severe fever at end of April; describes symptoms. Glad about Milnes family's stay in Venice; the new Consul-General Colonel Sorrelle is a fine man. Lord George is back from visiting his niece Lady James Stuart and will soon join Colonel Hughes. News of Sir Henry Mildmay and family, and of the Hare brothers: Reginald Hare is a 'good for nothing wretch'; Augustus died of a spitting of blood at Rome. Captain Buller has squandered his own fortune and that of Lady Agnes [Percy]. Duchess of [C...zarro/]; Colonel and Mrs Butler.