As I anticipated my letter to Mr Spence appears in the money article of the Times, accompanied of course by a commentary to destroy its effect. My object has been fully answered. I was much at work writing out my Dispatches which were members and some of them long. What with letters which multiply, with reports of vessels fitting out and sailing, and with visits it seems to me as if my time and my mind were earing away with even pace. Mr Forbes came in and breakfasted. He showed me a general review of all the shipyard of the island, and a description of every suspicious vessel. The activity of these rogues is great than ever. I do not know that any anxiety I have is however than this. The irritation consequent upon the consciousness of a duty to perform which can be attended by no success is harassing to me who naturally love quiet and unimpassioned life. It is not to be disguised that my situation is becoming more critical every day. Yet is certainly unadvisable to the last degree to remit any exertion by which the conduct of this people shall be more effectually shown up. I and Mrs Adams dined with Mr and Mrs Morgan. The company consisted of Mr and Mrs Duncan. Mr and Mrs Hay. Governor Walker, Mr Aspinwall and Mr Forbes. A Mr and Mrs Robinson and several others unknown, very handsome dinner, but not interesting. Much talk about horses which I care nothing about. From here we went taking Mary with us to a reception at Lord and Lady Chelmsford’s. This is the opposition side among which we have much the smaller list of acquaintance. However I found enough to occupy the half hour devote to this form and then we returned home.347