Arrived at Galle before 8 o’clock. Took rooms on shore, but as the P. and O. agent was not inclined to let us proceed by way of Bombay without extra payment, accepted an offer to go to Bombay in _Madras_ hired transport. Packed up and off again by sunset. [Sidenote: Oct. 16.] Every attention paid to our comfort on board _Madras_. Captain Jenkins of the Indian Navy most kind. [Sidenote: Oct. 19.] 10 P.M., came to in Bombay Harbour. [Sidenote: India, Oct. 20.] Landed after breakfast, having received an invitation to take up my abode with Captain and Mrs. George Wellesley, he in charge of the Bombay Marine. They had a sweet little girl I called the “Râni.” Sir Hugh Rose was here on his way to the Mutiny, having already been home since the Crimea. He was staying with the Governor, Lord Elphinstone, on the hills at Matheran, where I joined them later. Came up, too, with our invalided Doctor Crawford, who found his brother here, a magistrate, with whom I had a good dinner. We went by train to see the wonderful elephant caves with fittings that date two thousand years before the birth of our Saviour. [Sidenote: Oct. 30.] Kindly welcomed by Lord Elphinstone. So glad to have a few days with Hugh Rose. Pleasant party, consisting of Captain Colborn and staff. Climate delightful. Blankets pleasant. No mosquitoes. [Sidenote: Oct. 31.] At breakfast appeared remainder of staff, Doctor Peel and Colonel Bate. Rode with Governor in cool of evening. Such varied and magnificent scenery! Rode some eight miles without a hill! [Sidenote: Nov. 1.] Early ride in other direction with Colonel Russell. Matheran such a nice place. Found Harry Parker located on the hill with wife and two children; he came to ride and dine. [Sidenote: Bombay, Nov. 2.] Returned by 8.30 train to Bombay. Wellesley and I to dine with Commander Jenkins and officers of Indian Marine. [Sidenote: Nov. 3.] Wellesley and I to call on Governor. Among letters by the mail, received the following from my brother-in-law Stephenson. ROOKSBURY, FAREHAM, HANTS, _September 20, 1857_. MY DEAR HARRY--You are an Admiral and a K.C.B.; that rejoices my heart. I transcribe for your information what has occurred in this matter, as it will please you, in some points. [Sidenote: Copy of Letter to Lord Panmure.] _August 29, 1857._ It is with very great reluctance and some pain that I request your careful attention to this statement, and that you will favour me with an interview. The matter of painful grievance is this-- A public, professional, and personal disparagement, I may say _dishonour_, has been inflicted upon Captain Keppel, R.N., in withholding from him the K.C.B. of the Baltic.