She thanks him for his generous contribution to
Canova's tomb, and provides details as to progress made, she believes
Thorvaldson is to make a bas relief; she asks him to buttonhole
Westmacott,
Chantrey,
Beaumont and anyone else who might have an interest in Canova's monument; the
Cardinal's health is improving; she has told
Camuccini that he must repaint the room where the picture of the
King is to go; she admires the work of
Mr. Gott and will push
D.D. to buy something from him, she does not like
Campbell's work so much and thinks
Gibson and
Wyatt the best English sculptors; she heartily supports the new Academy in Rome and stresses that the
Royal Academy should support it annually;
Lady Abercorn is in a wretched state, but she still loves her; she asks if the portraits of the
Pope and the Cardinal are to be engraved, as everybody would want one; also asks if he is able to send a copy of the head of
Prince Schwarzenberg to Vienna.