Heard that Parl, is to meet on 5th Dec This right but I suspect Govt. has come to this decision in consequence of legal questions connected with the act of ’58 as regards payment of the expenses of the Afghan war rather than on constitutional grounds. Left Nocton for Studley— began Rawlinson's Eng & Russia in the East 2nd Edition—arrived at Studley—some weeks of real hard work before me I suspect.