'I refrain from attempting to add anything to what your Lordship has said, for fear that the feebleness of my addition might detract from the force of that which your Lordship has expressed. But I cannot help saying that, after having appeared at your Lordships' Bar in this place for upwards of a quarter of a century, I have myself personally received, and I have seen the members of the Bar who have practised with me always receive, from Mr. Reeve the utmost courtesy, attention, and assistance. We often have, my Lords, in practising before you, a difficult task to discharge. Our clients are not familiar with the practice of your Lordships' Court, if I may use the term. But on all occasions Mr. Registrar Reeve has given the utmost assistance, and therefore I beg to say, on behalf of the Bar whom I venture to represent, that we cordially endorse all that your Lordship has said, and express our unfeigned regret that we shall no longer have the services of Mr. Reeve in your Lordships' chamber.' _To Mr. T. Norton Longman_ _Foxholes, November 4th._--I hope you saw the funeral oration Sir Barnes Peacock pronounced on me in the Privy Council. It is in the outer sheet of the 'Times' of Tuesday [Nov. 1st], and perhaps in some other papers; a very kind and handsome tribute; and it is pleasanter to have these things said when one is alive than when one is dead. The notice in the 'Times' brought Reeve many letters from his friends; amongst others, the following:-- _From Lord Ebury_ _November 9th._--I see you are going to desert the Council altogether. I hope you will long enjoy the _otium_ which you have so worthily merited, and will have time to assist in extinguishing Gladstone. _From the Duc d'Aumale_ _Woodnorton, 15 novembre._--Je regrette d'apprendre que votre sante a ete si eprouvee.... Je suis toujours affligee de voir mes amis se retirer de la vie active; mais je comprends les motifs qui vous ont dicte votre demission.... Je suis si honteux de ce qui se passe en France que je n'ose pas vous en parler, et je me borne a vous serrer bien cordialement la main. The Journal then notes:-- 1888.--The year began at Foxholes. The Ogilvies there for three weeks. Came to London on January 3rd. _February 4th._--Sir Henry Maine died at Cannes. A great loss. _March 5th._--The railroad from Brockenhurst to Christchurch opened. Went down to the ceremony. Came back at 7 and dined with Millais to meet the Lord Chancellor. Mrs. Procter died. _9th_--Emperor William of Germany died. Various dinners. _April 10th._--Gladstone dined at The Club. Froude, Smith, Hewett, and Hooker there. _27th_--Left London for Basle with Christine at 11 A.M. and arrived there, and thence, at Lucerne, on the 28th at 9 A.M. Capital journey.