Weather pleasant. I went to the Office and occupied myself as usual in accounts, and Diary. My time has been so much taken up in a variety of ways that I do not keep up my arrears as well as I ought.

The Advocate of this morning announces the publication of some Essays from one of the ablest pens in the Country. This is a very flattering compliment to me. I have to struggle with many things in the course I have marked out, but the worst of them all is the endeavour to slight and scorn what I do. Patience, and perseverance.

Mr. Ladd called to ask me to go and see his house and do more repairs. He is the most unreasonable man I ever knew as a Tenant in my life.

I suffered from a head ache all day which terminated as they always do with me. It is a little remarkable that I have now a recurrence of them on a return to my own house after nearly a year’s perfect health. My afternoon was consequently of very little value to me, and in the evening I was anxious to get to bed which is my only remedy.