He is saddened by the news of
Sir Francis's death; he has received a letter from
Alexander Baring concerning the event; he is pleased that
Lord De Dunstanville is being civil to Farington, Lawrence's father always spoke of Sir Francis Bassett with respect; he provides his opinion on the resolution of the dispute at
Covent Garden Theatre; he went with
Robert Smirke and witnessed the last storm over "Nightly Boxes", he and Robert Smirke think
Kemble performed weakly in the whole affair; he is engaged by Royalty; he mentions a conversation with
Angerstein about [
Ströhling's] dispute with
Lambton;
Knight has written ably on
Barry's life, considering his "utter" ignorance on the subject, he thinks
Shee should answer the article.