6 Old Jewry, London. - The Arbitrator, Mr Pownall, has made his award: the Duke [of Norfolk] is to pay two sums amountint to £1338.3.9 to be laid out on the premises; the Duke is to pay all the costs of the Reference; there is to be a cesssation [?] of rent for a year and a half, which amounts to £712.10. Expects there will soon be a meeting of the Trustees to consider the best steps to be taken to complete the restoration of the Club premises; but since they will probably require to be informed of the wishes of the Club Committee before forming conclusions, representatives will be invited to attend the meeting of the Trustees.
Covent Garden. - Sets out sums required for the rebuilding of the Whittington Club after it has been destroyed by fire, and a timetable for this.
Whittington Club, Temporary Premises, 90 Fetter Lane. - Encloses copy of a letter received today from Messrs Few & Co., and reminds Milnes that the meeting of the Trustees will be on 21 Feb. at 3 o'clock. Brace is [Secretary of the Club].
The copy of the letter from Few & Co to Ashurst, Son & Morris, 19 Feb. 1855, written out on the second page: had hoped that the offer they made in their letter of the 14 Feb.; puts forward the position of the Duke of Norfolk; since Mr Beadel has made a report on the matter, asks what accommodation the Trustees plan for have built should the lease not be surrendered.