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Hopes that Canning has recovered. He thinks the trouble with the Yankees will be settled before Parliament meets. He does not like the Neapolitan affair, nor the Persian Gulf business. Does not believe there is any danger from Persia. Wishes all engagements with 'semi barbarous nations' to be given up. If Russia becomes dangerous in Asia she should be dealt with in Europe. In the matter of Persia the Indian Government seems to be acting under the Foreign Office; Argyll believes the Court of Directors agree with him. Many of the Agents however write as if war should be carried into the heart of Central Asia, and Herat made a permanent Indian fortress. This seems insane when the funds of the Indian Empire are so much needed for domestic improvements. Argyll and the Post Office are bringing forward a Bill about the conveyance of Mails by rail which will probably be beaten by the Railway interest. Comments on Palmerston's church appointments. Granville has returned, does not look well. Ellenborough has sent Argyll an extract about the deplorable condition of the ryots of Bengal; and also about Halliday's mistake in choosing Sikhs for the new Felice. Dalhousie could not deny the condition of the ryots; comments. Gladstone is busy with Homer. Confidential.