Those princely merchants, Dent and Co., as well as Mathieson, kept open house. They lived in palaces. I had apartments at the Dents’ bungalow at Hong Kong as well as rooms at Macao--passenger steamers running daily. On a late occasion the Chinese passengers had risen, took possession, murdered the Europeans. A ship’s captain, Cleverly by name, as well as by nature, jumped overboard. He was badly wounded while swimming, but was picked up and had rooms at Dent’s Macao house. I need not say that after this Chinese passengers were accommodated in an iron cage, where they enjoyed their opium. [Sidenote: April 24.] Lieutenants Prince Victor and Johnson, who had gone with Hoste in _Spartan_ from Singapore to visit Rajah Brooke at Sarawak, rejoined us. [Sidenote: Hong Kong, April 25.] The dockyard at Hong Kong full of _Raleigh’s_ stores, guns, anchors, cables, shot, etc.--sails spread out to dry. [Sidenote: April 28.] Excellent dinner at French Minister’s. Madame Bourboulon charming. Smokes regalias only. [Sidenote: April 29.] Renewed acquaintance with pretty Mrs. Endicott and Mrs. Parkes. [Sidenote: April 30.] Mail arrived. Ministers beaten on China question. Parliament to be dissolved: nevertheless, Plenipo and troops coming out. Inspection held on my _Raleigh_. My boys, Victor Montagu and Harry Stephenson, on shore. _Macao, May 1._ Letter from Turnour’s brother asking me to break to that good-hearted fellow the death of his father. Went on board in Gibb’s yacht, the _Zouave_. Dined with him. [Sidenote: May 3.] Hope my _Raleigh_ will be got up. Doubts whether Admiral will attempt it. [Sidenote: Hong Kong, May 5.] Met Admiral and large party at dinner at Dent’s. Judge Hulm fine old fellow. [Sidenote: May 6.] Gilford and I to dine with Pereira and William Dent. Excellent dinner and everything to match. [Sidenote: May 7.] Business with my worthy chief about _Calcutta_; transferred youngsters to that ship. [Sidenote: May 12.] Great and good feed at friend Cane’s, now Lieutenant-Governor. Dinner to meet me. Some six-and-twenty sat down. [Sidenote: May 13.] Arrival of _Highflyer_ and gunboats. With Admiral in _Coromandel_ to visit vessels in Canton River. Came to near _Sybille_ below second fort. [Sidenote: May 14.] Went on as far as Macao Fort. Left _Raleigh’s_ band there. All the vessels, as well as their commanders, ready for work. Came to near _Niger_. Mandarin junks’ masts in sight. [Sidenote: May 18.] Tenders for raising _Raleigh_ not such as the Admiral could accept. Alas! my poor ship--now to be considered _lost_; she must be sold where she is, and I to be tried by court-martial! [Sidenote: May 21.] Laid up the last three days, attended by kind Doctor Anderson. INDEX Abercorn, the Duke of, iii. 333 Accra, i. 214, 221, 232, 238, 242; iii. 72 Adam, General Sir Frederick, i. 148 Sir Charles, ii. 46 Adeane, Lieutenant, iii. 55 Adelaide, Queen, i. 121, 160, 246 Aden, iii. 118, 119