Mr. Phillips, Sir R. Binnie, and Col. Rowan came in, and Lord F. Somerset, and Sir W. Gordon. The artillerymen and marines, of whom there were to have been 500, with two guns, at the Obelisk, are not to be moved up. All the other troops are to remain, and every precaution to be taken, as an attempt to create disturbance may be expected on Tuesday. After we had disposed of this matter we spoke a little of Civil List and Regency. Notice is to be given to-morrow of the two bills, _as if we were still a Government_, but I now think nothing but general alarm can enable us to weather the question of Reform. _November 8._ The letter to the Lord Mayor is in the _Times_, and the measure is temperately approved of. At the same time the result of the Conference on the affairs of Belgium is announced--namely, the declaration that there must be an armistice. This will, I trust, give more solid expectations of peace than men have entertained since the King's Speech. The opening of the West India ports to American ships is likewise announced. Both the measures are well-timed. Rode down to the Horse Guards. Overtaken by the Duke, who said he heard that people were delighted with the measure of postponing the King's visit to the City. However, whether they _would say so_ was another thing. He spoke with much feeling of the King's kindness. He said he had behaved as well as possible. Some boys hooted, but in general people took off their hats. Dodd, the coachmaker, told me the people in his neighbourhood were almost all well-disposed. There were very few Radicals. Colonel Jones had told him he could get very few people to attend his meetings, and none who were respectable. Met Hardinge. He considers it to be the end of the Government. We met Lord Hill, who lamented the measure, but concluded it was necessary. Went to the office, where I saw Wortley. He thought it a sad business, and fatal to the Government. He said London had been full of reports yesterday. Wynne was talked of for the India Board. Hardinge's idea (as well as the reports) was that Leach would be Chancellor, and Brougham Master of the Rolls. All the world was much amused by the Chancellor's giving a dinner to Lord Grey, Brougham, Lord Lansdowne, and others. They themselves must have been much amused, and the Chancellor's not getting to dinner till a quarter past eight, and going away at a quarter-past ten, must have satisfied them that something was in the wind. Desired Jones to make out the appointment of Leach's son to a clerkship immediately, and signed it in the course of the evening.