Left Vienna at 7 in the morning - the ailment of yesterday nothing at all - well and in good spirits this morning - myself and Greek friends got into the lilwagen in company with three females - neither very young nor very handsome but two of them spoke French - and after being a few hours in their company made themselves quite agreeable - outside the Barrier took a parting view of the city - and only regret that I have to leave it so soon - for altogether have spent the 1ast five weeks very agreeably but it's the lot of the travellor that just as he begins to form acquaintances and attain a knowledge of the customs of a place, then he must leave it - and besides the great desire I have to know the language of a people I am so much pleased with - and which my instructor assures me that I could learn by a six months residence and application - however if I have my health for travelling - this shall not be my last and only visit to the capital of Austria.

The weather that had threatened to be unfavorable turned out fine and by sunset the first day were among the show covered mountains of Styria - thro the night wrapped in fur peliss and boots was warm enough - by nine the next morning were at Gratz - walked about the town and on the glacis - my Greek friends knocked up with fatigue - enouired for my friend the university student, being at his studies could not meet with him - by 3 in the afternoon were off again - this night had no need of furs the weather had become warmer - a long

(Prints of Veduta di Trieste dal Monte d' Onchina and La Contrada del Corso)

Tedious ride - our females are changed for Polish artists going to Rome to study Raphael and the works of the great masters - their dirty pipes a great nuisance - late on Sunday evening the 21st got to Laybook - glad to stretch our cramped limbs for the night - by six the next morning again in the aeilwagen - then artists replaced by a Trieste gentleman and an interesting little son who spoke Italian - dined at Adelsberg and by six o clock came in sight of the lights of Trieste from the mountains that overlook the city on the north - by nine am installed in a handsome apartment at the Prince Metternich - with the assiduous attentions of the Cameriera Teresa .

Weather cold and gloomy this morning - our journey to Trieste tomorrow will to all appearances commence in a November storm - yesterday and today have a slight headache and fever - perhaps change of climate from the warmth of Greece and Asia Minor to the cold of the Danube - or the good dinners and wine of (Gumpolts Kirchner 1827) at the Casino or - or - perhaps nothing at all.

Good bye journal - until Trieste.

Went again to Shonbrunn - a fine day but the gardens have lost their charms - the flowers gone, the leaves fallen from the trees - a thin sheet of ice on the pond where the golden fish swim.

The emperor has removed to the city palace - the rooms were shown to us - those occupied by the emperor and era-press are very plain and small - two narrow camp beds placed side by side forms the imperial couchette - close to one stood a prie dieu which suppose is the one used by the empress - then a few good landscapes and portraits and some of the rooms are ornamented with Chinese Japanese work - the room occupied by Napoleon is one of them.

The mark of the ball fired by a German soldier at Napoleon as he stood at the window was shown to us - the man suffered immediate death for the attempt - there was some embroidered work in frames done by the hands of Maria Therese - also some chairs - the silk with which they are covered being- of one of her robes - there are also some drawings in water colours - very neatly done - the work of her daughter the unfortunate Maria Antoinette.

Returned to the city and dined at the Casino - paid passage to Trieste by the personel al wagen or diligence - to start at 7 o clock morning of 19th.

My two companions not ready - could not get off this morning - purchased a large fur coat and other warm clothing for winter traveling - at the opera with Monsr. Simos - Romer in Melitone in German.

Ordered passport for departure - in the morning called on Mr. Sengel - at the Archdukes library to take leave - passed thru the rooms of the emperors palace which is connected with the Archdukes by an arched corridor to see the old prince Metternich - but tho a holiday, the feast of St. Leopold - and the court at the imperial chapel - he was not there - much occupied with public affairs, seldom seen in public.

In the afternoon made a visit to the Signora Cerrito the popular danseuse, accompanied by Herr Ferdinand Herntschirsch - introduced myself as the friend of Ludlow and Smith the proprietor of the St. Louis and Mobile theatres - had no sooner mentioned America than the gracefull Cerrito expressed her utter dislike to all sea voyages - and as she gets some 8 or 10 thousand florins a season in Vienna - and is well paid in her summer engagements in London, it's hardly likely she will go to America - notwithstanding the fame of the great success of Fanny Ellsler.

She enquired of me if I had heard that Miss Ellsler was going to marry an American - a very good cap to the climax of American folly - Cerrito does not look as well as on the stage - her features are rather coarse & her voice masculine - altogether she is a handsome Neapolitan girl - very affable and agreeable in her manners - she speaks french, German, Italian, and a little English, is taking lessons on the piano forte - is accompanied by her mother & father who no doubt watch her closely - she will be in London the last week in April when I am to call on her at the theatre Italien Mr. H - got leave to call on her again.

ah mon ami, si ton amecon n'est pas d'or, tu n'attraperas rien

Caught a slight cold from the sudden change in the weather - called on Mr. Krieskar - to take leave - found him playing music as usual - at 3 returned from the Arn Platzel - dined at the Casino. The eyes of a young lady at the next table quite in my way - appeared quite proud of showing her hands delicately white and pretty - have hardly met with a disdainfull woman in Austria - all so condecending - the two girls that declined my company from the Josephstadt theatre to their house the other evening - did it in such a way that I was more pleased at their politeness than offended at the refusal.

Took leave of Mr. Nosseck my German teacher - after a good deal of difficulty got three letters from the post office - from St. Louis, Rochester and London - quite a relief after such a long time without letters -