We dined at Colonel Parker’s. On return found letter from Dundas, a damper on hopes of _Cambrian_. [Sidenote: Oct. 27.] Baillie Hamilton in the Rangers’ House. Commander Henry Eden married to Miss Rivers. Wish to get Lieutenant Rivers as my First. [Sidenote: Oct. 29.] Dined with Lord Auckland. [Sidenote: Dane Court, Oct. 31.] At Dane Court with the Rices; like Dane Court and all its people. Everybody receiving me so kindly; the children too, as if they had known me all their lives. [Sidenote: Nov. 2.] A walk with Fanny and Anne in forenoon. Afternoon to Dover. Saw 43rd and H. Skipwith inspected on the heights. [Sidenote: Nov. 4.] Received twelve guineas due to members of Old Navy Club, Bond Street. Retirement list out, of 180 Captains. [Sidenote: Nov. 5.] Dined with my father. Shireff wanting me as Flag-Captain. [Sidenote: Nov. 6.] To Woolwich to see Sir Frank Collier for last time as a Commodore. [Sidenote: Nov. 8.] Dined in London with Stephenson. Meeting Hastie and Sir John Hobhouse. [Sidenote: Nov. 9.] Lord Mayor’s Day. Promotion in Army and Navy. Dined with Admiral Dundas. Large party at Lord Auckland’s in the evening. [Sidenote: Nov. 10.] Club full in anxious expectation of “Gazette.” The greatest boon that has been granted to the Navy. Dined with General Mundy and family. Disappointed about the promotions. [Sidenote: Nov. 16.] Dined with Sir Robert Stopford. [Sidenote: Nov. 17.] Farewell dinner with the Dalyells. We have been treated at Greenwich with the greatest kindness and hospitality. [Sidenote: Nov. 19.] Dined at Club. A meeting of old “Magiciennes,” Plumridge, Knox, Forbes. [Sidenote: Nov. 24.] Called for Stephenson at the Excise: with him to Cambridge, where, after having enjoyed much worth seeing, dined with Henry Coke: Augustus Stephenson and young Lord Durham of the party. We slept at the University Arms. [Sidenote: Nov. 27.] Visited my brother George at his office, Downing Street. Chance of my being appointed to _Amphitrite_. Returned with Pearse to Gilston. [Sidenote: Nov. 28.] Brice Pearse mounting me; after several hours, without finding, finished with a fast twenty minutes with Conyer’s hounds. In first at the death, and got the brush. [Sidenote: Nov. 30.] Party to shoot. Keeper reserved best ground until too dark--only a small bag. [Sidenote: Elsenham, Dec. 3.] Took leave, after luncheon, of our friends. On a visit to the Rushs at Elsenham: a pretty place. Much taste and considerable expense in the making. H. Byng, _alias_ “Buckets,” with his wife to dinner. [Sidenote: Newbold, Dec. 5.] By early train to London. In time to leave Euston Square for Newbold by eleven o’clock. [Sidenote: Dec. 12.] Sharp frost. Hunters more expense than profit. [Sidenote: Dec. 25.]