By train to Southampton. Met George Lennox. Went on board _Pasha_, a Sultan’s yacht, very gaudy. On board _Ripon_, starting for Alexandria with Indian passengers. George Lennox back with me to Bishopstoke. [Sidenote: Oct. 28.] George Lennox off to Portsmouth, and I to Sir Francis Barings at Stratton. Found Pelhams and Nevilles. Tom Baring and wife. [Sidenote: Oct. 29.] Should have had some good shooting had the leaves been off the trees. Six guns; 110 head. [Sidenote: Nov. 19.] George Lennox and I in Gilman’s carriage to Winchester; great luncheon at the Dean’s. Party there. Lord Palmerston from Broadlands. Garniers from Rooksbury. Gilman taking us back to Bishopstoke. By train to Portsmouth. Put up at George Lennox’s. [Sidenote: Nov. 23.] Business at Admiralty. Dined with Rodney Mundy’s mother; nice cheery old lady. [Sidenote: Nov. 24.] By 4.30 train to Godstone. Found Rajah recovering from his sad paralytic stroke. [Sidenote: Nov. 25.] Took early leave of Brooke. Returned to Bishopstoke. [Sidenote: Nov. 26.] Found invitation to dine at Broadlands; unluckily for yesterday. [Sidenote: Nov. 29.] Colliers to dine. [Sidenote: Nov. 30.] By 3 P.M. train to London. [Sidenote: Dec. 1.] To Westbourne Terrace. Seconded resolution made by Bishop of Oxford on Gospel in China. Meeting at Willis’s Rooms. Much amused at Strand Theatre. Our Marie Wilton a little darling. [Sidenote: Dec. 2.] By Great Western to Berkeley Castle, to Admiral Sir Maurice Berkeley. Extraordinary old place. Not all the conveniences of modern houses, but made up for in association. Castle wall left as knocked down by Cromwell. [Sidenote: Dec. 4.] Mounted by Sir Maurice. Well appointed pack. Huntsmen and whips, etc., dressed in yellow velveteen. Best run of the season; I mounted on “Lord William.” Mrs. Berkeley and Mrs. A’Court to dinner. [Sidenote: Sunday, Dec. 5.] Afternoon, inspected twenty-seven good hunters. Hounds out for a walk. Handsome pack. [Sidenote: Dec. 7.] By special train. Hounds and all, horses, servants, etc., to Gloucester. Meet about five miles beyond. Mounted on Pearce’s small black horse. Good hunter. [Sidenote: Dec. 8.] Capital mount by Armytage on one of his “jobs” from Carey. First-rate run and I in good position throughout. Baring of Cheltenham arrived. [Sidenote: Dec. 9.] Baring, Armytage, and I hedgerow shooting. Sport not much. Mrs. and Miss Canning arrived; very tall. Mrs. Berkeley charming. [Sidenote: Dec. 10.] Shooting to-day something more like; plenty of foxes too. [Sidenote: Dec. 11.] Mount again on Pearce’s little black horse. Carried me right well throughout a longish day, one fall into a lane. Have greatly enjoyed my visit to Berkeley Castle. [Sidenote: Dec. 13.] By early train to get across to Peterboro’ and Huntingdon. On a visit to Hinchingbrook. Colonels Knox and Vyse and wife, Annie Lady Montagu, and niece Emily Leeds, etc. [Sidenote: Dec. 14.]