“Went to the opera with Hon. Mrs. Shaw and heard Grisi in ‘I Puritani,’ and saw Taglioni: both divine. Visited Lady Blessington’s box and Lady Vincent. “After to a party at Mrs. Leicester Stanhope’s. Saw Guiccioli, and was stuffed to the eyelids by Lady Mary Shepard about my shorter and scriptural poems. “July 1. Mrs. Skinner drove Jane Porter and myself to Harrow to hear the speeches.… “In the evening to a party at Lady Cork’s, and after to Lady Vincent’s _soirée_.” Lady Cork was the aged but still beautiful Dowager Countess of Cork and Derry; who in her youth, as Miss Moncton, had been a favorite of Dr. Johnson, and whose _soirées_ in New Burlington Street, between 1820 and 1840, were crowded with talent and fashion. “2. Sat to Rand for my picture. Went to Lady Dundonald’s _fête champêtre_ at her beautiful villa in Regent’s Park. D’Orsay and all the world there. “3. Dined with Tyndale and Greenfield at the Wyndham Club. Took tea with Jane Porter and went to a ball at the Longmans’, Hampstead. “4. Went to Lee on a visit to Hon. Mrs. Shaw. “5. Drove to Lady Hislop’s to tea. “6. Duke de Regina, Vail, Gen. and Mrs. Talmadge dined with the Shaws. “7. Returned to town. Dined with Mrs. Channon. Lady D. Stuart, Counts Battaglia, Vodiski, De Grognon, and Miss Cockaine present. Came home ill. “8. Dined with Mrs. S., and went to Lady Dudley Stuart’s _soirée_. “9. Dined with Dr. Beattie and met Thomas Campbell. Praised my poetry to the skies and quoted from ‘Melanie,’-- ‘She died With her last sunshine in her eyes.’ Spoke of Scott’s slavishness to men of rank, and after said it did not interfere with his genius. Said it sank a man’s heart to think he and Byron were dead and there was nobody left to praise or approve. Why should he write now? Told story of the man at the deaf and dumb who did not know him as a poet. Abused the nobility bitterly. Said they were ungrateful, and thought they honored you by receiving a favor from you. Said he was sorry for his vindication of Lady Byron. Story of dining with Burns and a Bozzy friend who, when C. proposed the health of _Mr._ Burns, said, ‘Sir, you will always be known as _Mr._ Campbell, but posterity will talk of _Burns_.’ He was playful and amusing, and drank gin and water. Went after in uniform to the grand Coliseum ball. Seven thousand people present. “10. Grand review in Hyde Park. Went to a _déjeuner_ at Mrs. Wyndham Lewis’s on the Park. Talked to Miss Caton and the Duchess of St. Albans. Music after the review. Malibran sang. “Received a congratulatory letter from Edward Everett. “Party at Mrs. F.’s, Lady Franklin’s sister. Stupid.