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 seemed determined to abolish the apprenticeship system at once, on account of the cruelties inflicted upon the apprentices by their masters.

Wednesday 21st. — At writing. In the evening Mr. Alder and myself went to dinner at the Highland Scotch Society, in the Freemason's Hall, to which we were invited by our friend, Sir Augustus D'Este. The Duke of Sutherland was in the chair, and there were about 200 gentlemen sat down to dinner, about half of whom were attired in their Highland costume. The Duke of Wellington and Sir George Murray were present on the occasion, and both made speeches. Sir Augustus introduced me to the Duke of Sutherland and Sir George Murray. I was much pleased to see so many of the great men of England, and to have the honour of dining with them. The Duke of Wellington appeared very well, but aged. He looked as if he was the father of the British nation.

Thursday 22nd. — Called at the Mission House. Made preparations for a Missionary tour into Cornwall and other parts of England. At 8 o'clock,, Mrs Jones and myself left London by the Exeter mail. Travelled all night.

Tuesday 27th. — After dinner, at Plymouth, went to see a man-of-war, of 120 guns, called the Adelaide. She was anchoring in the harbour. She had three decks, and is calculated to carry 1000 men. It is the Admiral's ship. I was much pleased to see this huge floating canoe, which seemed to me whilst I was on board, as if I was on an Island in Lake Huron. In the evening the Missionary Meeting for Ker Street Chapel was held. I was informed that the enemy said Jabez Bunting and Robert Newton had been training me to appear at the meeting, in order to extract money out of the people's pockets! The collections during all the services were nearly double to that of previous years.

Thursday 29th. — In the evening the Missionary Meeting