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126 with Alexander's arrival in improved health, after a pleasant journey both by sea and land.

October, Nov., Dec.—Nothing particular happened, my nephew remaining at home working with his father, and I took the opportunity of working on my MS. Catalogue at those tunes when I was left without employment.

March 27th.—I spend the day at my brother's, Sir Robert and Lady Liston being there on a visit before their return to Constantinople.

May 10th.—I met Sir William and Lady Watson at dinner at my brother's, but was grieved to see the sad change in Sir William's health and spirits, and felt my only friend and adviser was lost to me.

June 9th.—All the family came home. I returned to my house with astronomical work to finish.

June 14th.—Spent the day at Lady Herschel's to meet Mrs. and Miss Maskelyne.

July 10th and 11th.—Spent at my brother's, the mornings at work in the library the evenings with the company. . ..

July 14th.—I spent with Mrs. Beckedorff and brought tickets of invitation to a fete at Frogmore, for our family, with me; where we all went on the 17th of July; but almost as soon as the Royal party sat down to dinner I was obliged to go home with my brother, after having twice been honoured by the notice and conversation of the Queen and Regent, &c., &c. He found himself too feeble to remain in company. It was said that there were above two thousand persons invited.

Nov. 7th.—Prepared for going into mourning for the