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20 October 1847. Arrival of Middleton; his observations on inscriptions of Mavrodhilissi and site of Amphiaireion; difficulty of visiting this because of bandits in the area 'where I am a landed proprietor'. British policy in Greece even worse since 1843. Defects of constitution of Greece, especially representative chamber and senate. Palmerston's unfortunate policy. Progress of university library; England has done little. Establishment of the French Archaeological School at Athens. Regrets L's Peloponnesiaca has not yet reached him, probably owing to his dispute with the British Consul Green. Is working on Basil II Bulgaroctonus. Penrose's discoveries. Need for scholars to have personal knowledge of Greece; Grote's neglect in this respect. |
