| Description | Has examined accounts for all Scottish estates with Pringle and Farquharson. Advises enclosing the upper barony of the Clackmannan estate. I am perfectly convinced that estate will never improve under the management of Scotch tenants without the assistance of the master. Not satisfied with Fife estates and no information on Orkney, '...but you must not quarrel with Balfour at· present, for I can assure you we shall find the county of Orkney in a very ticklish situation before the next general election."As soon as old Cardonnet is in a situation to be spoke to JD will propose to him to keep his salary for Iife if he will resign. Idea with respect to the Paymaster of the Chelsea Pensioners |