Milan, addressed to Robert Milnes c/o the Hon/. Lady Smith, Piccadilly, and forwarded to him at Fryston. - Enclosing a letter [no longer present] which has just arrived. They set off tomorrow for Bergamo and will return early on Tuesday morning. They have received Robert's letters from Utrecht and Rotterdam. Thanks him for 'such a long and charming letter'; read it to 'old Ciceri who was quite delighted with it'. Assures her father she is reading and singing as much as he wishes. The 'Impresario of the Teatro Re is become a Bankrupt and poor old Bianchi will only get half of his pay'. Tells her father to 'take every precaution against this terrible Cholera'. Adds postscript asking to write to 'Mrs Moore at Sienna [sic] and Dr Ciceri. Her mother is well and glad to have her father's letter
Turin, addressed to Milnes at Venice, poste restante. - Arrived about a week ago, having stayed some days at Jadica [?] and then Milan, where he delivered the letter Milnes had entrusted to him, and visited Dr Ciceri; they 'talked much' of Milnes and Ciceri's esteem for Milnes was obvious; Ciceri has been ill recently. Contrast between Venice and the 'crowded and spacious streets of Milan'; discusses the appearance of the city; also talks about Turin - 'it has nothing of a capital except the dust and noise, and nothing of a court but the etiquette'. The Foxes have a 'very agreeably situated house' in the outskirts of the town not far from the river, with a 'pretty garden, & one not much invaded by insects'. Saw the Beverlys [?], staying at the same inn and on their way to England; 'L[or]d B. was in a most terrible ill humour at the aspect of the political horizon'.
Asks if there is any chance of seeing Milnes here on his way to England. Longs for Venice, the 'coolest place in Italy', in his experience, untroubled by insects. The Foxes ask to be remembered to Milnes and his family; Cheney also sends his regards to Milnes' wife and children.
Supplies details of accommodation required by the Milnes family. With note on price, perhaps by Velz.
Milan. - Milnes' predictions concerning Lord Londonderry have been realised: he writes he has lost £40,000 a year through fall in coal market and has been forced to sell Correggios for less than half the £50,000 paid for them; at least they have been acquired by the National Gallery. Lord Londonderry offers other pictures, furniture, and marble chimneypieces, but is perhaps overestimating the need to sell. Lord George is to join Colonel Hughes on a tour of southern Italy, 'with a view of dispelling the blue devils'. Postscript sending compliments to Major Nolan.
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.