PROCEEDINGS 1839 — 1840. 
67 
before Wednesday, that I may set Mr. Teale at rest as to his fate on 
the eventful day. Since the aristocracy are to be absent how 
eloquent we shall be. 
Mr. Walker proposes to publish a geological map, and thereby 
supersede our labours, I wished him to attend on the 29th if tlie 
council sits on that day. 
I am, dear Sir, yours very truly, 
Thomas W. Embleton. 
Mr. Wilson to Mr. Emhleton. 
Banks, 23rd November, 1889. 
My Dear Sir, 
I did not receive your letter until my return home late last 
night, too late to reply in time for to-day's meeting. You would 
see by the Mercury and Intelligencer that I had advertised the papers ; 
but I did not distribute them into morning and evening work, think- 
ing that next week would be soon enough. I have no answer from 
Lord Stourton, so I have written to Mr. Lascelles, and hope for his 
reply in a day or two. I will print the circulars at Barnsley, and 
forward you 200 or more if you want them. I should like to have 
a few minutes conversation about the reporters, &c., with you. I 
shall be in Leeds on Monday, from 10 to 2, at Scarborough Hotel, if 
you could spare a short time. I have this difficulty about them ; if 
one gives a report the first Saturday, the other will want to do so ; but 
how to get the matter ready I don't know. Tell those who find fault 
with you that Mr. Lascelles is a vice-president. You have a slight 
taste of the delights of being secretary to a voluntary association. I 
wish those who find fault, and do nothing else, would just try the 
office for a short time. They would probably find it very easy to do 
many things wrong and leave more undone. I will call a council 
meeting for Tuesday next, you will consider this as your notice, 
for three o'clock. 
I am, dear Sir, yours truly, 
T. W. Embleton, Esq. Thomas Wilson. 
Leeds, Monday. 
P.S. — Finding I could not post this in time for you to receive it 
this morning, I have kept it to post at Leeds. I will write as soon 
