| Description | “Says rate of exchange is now high in London and asks at what rate we can do it at Paris. Has sent by the North Railway Mr. Couran’s plans of the vessel, who had not time to copy it and begs it may be returned when we have copied it, and also drawings of engines and screws. We may place our engines amidships or astern. 36 metres long on account of difficulties of the Seine. Wishes to make up for lost time. Has not heard from Mr. Hankey.” |