He provides full details of the course of voting in the recent [
Academy] election, in
G.F. Joseph was elected; gives his opinion of
Reinagle's character; the non-election of an Engraver passed uncommented;
West is disturbed by a fictitious address published as if spoken by him to the students, but it cannot be refuted for fear of appearing vulnerable; his business involving Mr. Ansty and a lease [for a new abode] is to be concluded shortly; he thinks their friend
R.S. will gain from the offices previously held by
Wyatt, he attempts to analyse Smirke's character; Lady Romilly has come to arrange a sitting for
Sir Samuel.