_February 27th_.--My sister-in-law, Helen Blackett, died at Matfen. _March 4th_.--Charles Newton and Sir J. Hooker elected by The Club. _April 28th_.--I was named Vice-President of the Society of Antiquaries for four years. _From Lord Kimberley_ _35 Lowndes Square, May 3rd_.--There is a savage article in the 'Quarterly' (by Froude, I believe), many of the statements in which arise from mere ignorance. Whatever chance of success Carnarvon's scheme of confederation had--it was in any case small--was destroyed by Froude's blundering, which was caused mainly by his knowing nothing whatever about the political history and literature of the colony. But, for all that, his article is worthy of attention. Like you, I am very apprehensive about the Zulu war; but this is too long a story for a short note. I should very much like to talk the matter over with you. The Journal again:-- _May 15th_.--Presided at Antiquaries as V.-P. _June 11th_.--Great party at Count Muenster's for the golden wedding of Emperor Wilhelm. _From Mr. E. Cheney_ _Audley Square, July 1st_.--I have an impression of Shelley's portrait, which Colnaghi has just engraved. Sir Percy wishes it not to be re-copied, and he entertains no doubt of its authenticity. He says it is extremely like a maiden aunt of his--the only survivor of the past generation of the Shelleys. I beg your acceptance of an impression. _To Mr. E. Cheney_ _July 1st_.--I am uncommonly obliged to you for the exquisite engraving of the drawing of Shelley. I shall cherish it alike in memory of him, and of a better man--yourself, and for the strange legend about it. I am sorry to hear that ------ has taken offence at the mention of her father in the 'Greville Memoirs.' I was wholly unconscious of the offence, and indeed had forgotten that he was mentioned in them at all.... I should like, with great simplicity, to say to these eminent persons that I value the honour of being the Editor of Charles Greville's Journals infinitely more than any distinction that Queens or Duchesses could bestow on me. But I esteem the talents and good qualities of ------ and certainly I never dreamed she was offended. And then the Journal:-- _July 5th_.--Lady Waldegrave died. The news came while we were attending Lord Lawrence's funeral in Westminster Abbey. _26th_.--To Foxholes. _August 16th_.--Visit to Weymouth; 18th, drove to Abbotsbury. _August 30th_.--Tom Longman died at Farnborough--seventy-five. _September 3rd_.--His funeral. _5th_.--To St. Malo with Christine and Hopie; 6th, to Dinard and on to Dinan; 8th, to Guingamp; 9th, to Lannion, seeing Chateau de Tonguebec on the way; 10th, to Louannec--fine rocky coast; 11th, Morlaix--drove to St. Pol de Leon; 12th, Brest, but it rained; 13th, to Auray; 14th, expedition to Carnac; 15th, expedition to Locmaria-quer; 16th, Auray to St. Malo; 18th, home again--a pleasant tour. _24th_.--To Stratton, to see Lord Northbrook about article on Affghan War. Read him the article.