The morning papers certain the accounts from America, which instead of being unfavorable, so far as they go indicate a most steady perseverance in the movement of the two great armies. So my anonymous friend in his remarks last night only showed his teeth. I went into the City to visit the Barings on one of my customary errands. In coming home fell into a heavy shower from which I sought protection in a shop. Spent an hour or two of leisure in pursuing numismatics. Then a walk, in the course of which I stepped in to a Jeweller’s, and purchased some diamonds for Mrs Adams. With Mrs Adams I went to dine with Mr and Mrs Pender. Of the company I knew only Sir Emerson, Lady and Miss Tennent. I caught also the names of Lord Morley and his Wife, son and daughter. Rather dull. Mr Pender is a wealthy, self made merchant, who is ambitious of shining in society. He had succeeded in getting into Parliament, and now he is establishing a house. He has just purchased the late Mr Edward Ellice’s. Just as I was going downstairs one of the gentlemen whose name was unknown to me came forward and expressed his great desire to acknowledge the effects I had made to keep the peace between the two countries. I thanked him for his great civility, and we returned home.