I have not seen Torrens, and do not know what his intentions are
respecting the work which he promised to give to the public.
Sir James Mackintosh is indeed a great acquisition in more respects than
one to your College[182]. It must be particularly agre[e]able to you.
I thank you for your congratulations on the hono[u]r [which] has been
conferred on me by the appointment [to] the office of Sheriff[183], an
honour which I could well have dispensed with. Under all circumstances I
think it best not to offer an objection to it.
I wish you were of our party to-day. Mr. Whishaw, Mr. Smyth, Mr. Mallet,
Mr. Sharp and Mr. Warburton dine with me.
I am glad that you have heard Mill's book[184] favourably spoken of. I
hope it may be as well thought of by others as it is by me.
Very truly yours,
DAVID RICARDO.