_Fast Day_--Appointed to be kept by the Government on account of the distressing famine in Ireland and Scotland. Properly and strictly observed (to all appearance) throughout the country. [Sidenote: Mar. 25.] Rode pony over to Campbell Wyndham’s at Exton. Accompanied Mrs. Wyndham to see Hants Steeplechase. Sport bad, company good, day fine. Good dinner and party at Wyndham’s; slept there. [Sidenote: Mar. 31.] Rev. Mr. M‘Dougal volunteered for Borneo. Good man. [Sidenote: April 2.] _Good Friday._--Salt fish and thirst! [Sidenote: April 14.] [Sidenote: May 20.] Letter from Harry Stephenson announcing birth of the finest boy in creation. Saw in the papers death of the Earl of Bessborough, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland--a national loss. [Sidenote: May 22.] By rail to London. Friends Crawfurd Kerrs arrived from China. [Sidenote: May 25.] Sir Charles Napier going to apply for me as his Flag Captain! [Sidenote: May 26.] This day my old friend Jonas Coaker had his little boy christened Keppel Coaker. [Sidenote: May 27.] Hawley’s mare “Miami” won the Oaks, ridden by Sim Templeman. Dined with the First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Auckland. Full dress, to commemorate Her Majesty’s birthday. [Sidenote: May 28.] [Sidenote: May 30.] Mail from India. James Brooke coming home by July mail. Dinner with Sir William Eden, meeting Admiral Parry’s daughter and Charlie Eden. Admiral taken ill. [Sidenote: Blackheath, June 2.] Took up our quarters in the Blackheath house. Greenwich Park, and country round, looking perfection. [Sidenote: London, June 4.] Dined with Lady Wilmot Horton, meeting Bromleys, Commander Lord Byron, and others. [Sidenote: June 5.] Dined with Charlie Eden to meet Admiral Hyde Parker. [Sidenote: June 8.] First Lord’s levée. As far off employment as ever. [Sidenote: Blackheath, June 11.] Took the Dalyell ladies to see Review of Horse Artillery. Grand Duke Constantine. Duke of Wellington in Russian uniform. I dined with Colonel Parker to meet his brother the Admiral. [Sidenote: June 15.] Poor Sir Robert Stopford very ill; sad loss to Greenwich and service. [Sidenote: June 17.] Review in Hyde Park. Seen from Mr. Thistlewayte’s house in Connaught Place. Dinner to Lord Auckland at Thatched House; well attended. Lift back to Greenwich with Sir Watkin Pell. [Sidenote: June 20.] By steamer, and to Wimbledon by rail to see Ingestre and family. Lady Sarah as handsome as ever. The little Susan a woman; twelve years since we met. Missed train. Shake-down at Ingestre’s! [Sidenote: June 21.] By rail with Ingestre to London. News from China: Bogue Forts taken, Canton threatened. With brother George to dine with aged Mrs. Clavering, wonderful, dear old lady. [Sidenote: June 24.] Called on James Brooke’s sister, Mrs. Savage--pretty, nice person; strong resemblance to him. Got tickets for Astley’s. It is not what it used to be. [Sidenote: June 25.]