Albert, coming from Windsor. We took a hasty
view through Westminster Abbey, and in the evening we called upon
the Rev. Mr. Stead, formerly a missionary to India, and received
from him many useful suggestions respecting the object of our
mission.

_July 27th._--Prepared a long letter to Lord John Russell on the
Canada Clergy Reserve Bill, now before Parliament. Went to the
House of Commons in order to hear the debate on the third reading
of said bill. Lord John Russell was not present. But we heard a
long debate on the China opium trade, etc. Mr. W. E. Gladstone
introduced the discussion. Afterwards Sir Robert Peel spoke on the
present position of the Church of Scotland in resisting the
decision of the House of Lords. Mr. Fox Maule [Lord Panmure] spoke
in reply, and contended that the point for which the General
Assembly contended was the right of the people to a voice in the
choice of their ministers.

_July 28th._--Visited the City Road Chapel Grave-yard, the Bank,
various book establishments, and St. Paul's Cathedral.

_July 30th._--Left London yesterday; entered the city of York by
the southwest gate; got a glimpse of the Minster; the country
exceedingly beautiful, and in a high state of cultivation. Heard of
the death of poor Lord Durham. The attacks upon him in the House of
Lords as Governor-General of Canada, the abandonment of him by the
Government, the mortification experienced by him in consequence of
the Royal disapprobation at his sudden return from Canada before
his resignation had been accepted, are said to have hastened, if
not caused his death. His heart seems to have been set upon making
Canada a happy and a great country, and I think he intended to
rest his fame upon that achievement. He was defeated, disappointed,
died! How bright the prospect two years ago--how sudden the change,
how sad the termination! Oh, the vanity of earthly power, wealth
and glory!

_July 29th._--Arrived this morning at Newcastle-upon-Tyne by stage,
eighty miles from York. The next morning we went to the Conference,
and sent in our cards to Rev. G. Marsden; he came out and kindly
received us, and hoped our mission would be for good. We met with a
very cool reception from several of the preachers, with whom I was
acquainted and on friendly te