To London to attend Borneo Church Mission. Capture of Brunei. Saw Mundy’s letter to Baillie Hamilton at the Admiralty relative to the affairs there. On return found Edward Rice from Dane Court. [Sidenote: Sept. 25.] To Admiralty to deposit with Lord Auckland my father’s correspondence with Lord Haddington relative to my not getting the C.B. [Sidenote: Sept. 28.] We took the two charming Dalyell girls to the Woolwich Garrison races. Very good fun: heats and that sort of thing; gentlemen riders. [Sidenote: Oct. 1.] Visited Sir Samuel Brown of chain-cable notoriety, and saw several ingenious inventions. [Sidenote: Oct. 7.] To London. Wife on a visit to the Roes at Fulham. Among the intimate friends of the Crosbie family were Sir Frederick and Lady Roe. His father was a well-to-do merchant residing in the City. My father amused me with the following:--As Master of the House he had to attend State occasions. On going to the City, Sir Frederick Roe was so active with his mounted police as to draw the attention of His Majesty, who inquired who he was. Father informed the King that it was Sir Frederick Roe, the Head of the Police. His Majesty noticed another officer equally active, and very like Sir Frederick, who my father informed His Majesty was a younger brother, likewise in the Police, who helped his brother on these occasions, and they went by the name of “Hard” Roe and “Soft” Roe. This amused His Majesty so much that he wanted to know about the father. This rather puzzled my parent, who, having volunteered so much, did not like to plead ignorance, but answered “They call him, Sir, Paternoster Row!” [Sidenote: Oct. 8.] Ascertained at the Admiralty they had no idea of forming a Settlement on the Bornean coast. Power of a “wise” confidential agent beginning to tell. [Sidenote: Oct. 10.] To Ranelagh House, Fulham, to join wife at Sir Frederick and Lady Roe’s. [Sidenote: Oct. 15.] Having been invited by Sir Charles and Lady Mary Fox to dinner at Addison Road, sent to Greenwich for clothes. Wife dining with the Dalyells. [Sidenote: London, Oct. 16.] Found letter at club from Symonds, stating that he had applied to Lord Auckland to appoint me to _Cambrian_ for trial with Thetis. Dined with Sir Robert Stopford; a large party. [Sidenote: Oct. 17.] To Admiralty to inquire about the _Cambrian_; find I am the favourite, Lord Auckland hovering between Smith and myself for the appointment. [Sidenote: Oct. 21.] Dined on Guard at St. James’ with Colonel Codrington. [Sidenote: Oct. 22.] Nothing decided about _Cambrian_, Lord Auckland waiting for Sir Charles Adam’s opinion. Still hope. Dined at the Newdigates. [Sidenote: Oct. 23.] Reports of my appointment to _Cambrian_; hope they may prove true. Stephenson writing to thank Lord Auckland. Dined with John Doyle and Lady Susan North. [Sidenote: Oct. 24.] To see Admiral Dundas. Early proposal of appointing me to _Amphion_. No fancy for her, while there is a chance of _Cambrian_.