[May 9] Walked from the West End to Addle Street and back. Called on Mr. Bennet - Surgeon Upper Baker Street. Dined at Neries in Regent Street. Excellent veal cutlette en papillotte. Dinner and half bottle postes 4. Met Mr. Lingnish in cheapside - the gentleman whose acquaintance I made in Constantinople last summer -

[May 10-17] Left London for Sheffield where spent near a week with my cousins at Fig Tree Hill -

[May 7] Took leave of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd this morning. Returning to London - as far as Bishop Stortford by coach and thence by railroad, which enters the city to shore ditch. Elevated on arches as high as the tops of the houses -

[May 8] Left Newman Street this morning at ten - breakfasted, dressed and went by omnibus to Turnham Green. Took leave of Cousin Miss Mary - -

note: Mr. Shaw wrote two entries on May 6th

[Entry 1] With the letter of invitation in my pocket, from my friend the Rev. Martin Inv Lloyd of Branches park Suffolk - took an inside place in the stage coach for New Market. Two very sociable and agreeable persons for company - a lady and gentleman going to Bury St. Edmonds, who informed me of the recent marriage of my friend the parson to a lady of near sixty and eight thousand a year. At N Market found a servant and pony phaeton waiting. An hours drive brought me to the seat of Mr. Lloyd in a Park of venerable oaks agreeably situated on a rising ground. Received with much affability by himself and lady in their princely mansion.

Walked about the gardens and park, and to see the horses, stables, dogs and carriages. Spacious grounds with fish ponds, gravel walks, rookery, with pheasants and hares playing about the meadows. A sumptuous dinner - turtle soup (mock) choice wines, ices and other delicacies. The company consisting of three country parsons and three ladies - Miss Trick who is on a visit to Mrs. Lloyd sat next me has resided in Paris ten years and traveled in every part of Italy. The party did not break up until past one o'clock - the Rev. Mr. Hill returning home with the assistance of a servant - -

[Entry 2] Mr. Lloyd took me to Cambridge in his carriage - a very handsome vehicle. Visited Johns College of which he is a member, and several others. Kings College chapel is a most beautiful specimen of Gothic architecture - a lofty arched roof of fretted stone. Was there during evening service, which is assisted by one of the most powerful organs of Europe. The promenade grounds and gardens are on the banks of the River Cam which runs back of the town and is crossed by a number of handsome stone bridges.

After walking about several hours partook of a cold elation. Stopped a few minutes at the museum now erecting - admirable for its magnificent Grecian facade and built by a legacy of Earl Fitzwillam. Got back to Branches Park a little before dusk, spent the remaining part of the evening conversing with Miss Frick on Italy - antiquities etc. A fine sensible girl -

[May 3-4] Called at Addle Street - took a skull at London bridge, struck with its immense arches and colossal construction. Rowed down to the Tunnel about a mile and a half below, passing large coal vessels in the river. The tunnel is a great curiosity and newly finished, but was not struck with its utility in proportion to the immense sum it cost - very deep and difficult of access. Rowed up the Thames again and landed at the Tower stairs. Visited the Tower, which for architecture is rather insignificant. The armouries contain specimens of ancient armour. Old Kings and nobles on horseback and accounted after the manner of their times. The ruins of the armouries burnt are shown, the standing walls and the remains of 200,000 stand of arms etc.

A strangely mingled heap of ruins — The crown jewel room contains four crowns - all glittering with diamonds, pearls, amethysts and sapphires. There are also orbs, chalices, scepters etc, all in gold, set with costly stones. The whole valued at three millions sterling were shown round by his majesty's yeomen, quaintly dressed in scarlet and velvet hats. Left the tower and proceeded on board one of the small steamers that ply on the River and for sixpence was conveyed from London bridge to Westminster. Entered the hall, several courts of Law were sitting in contiguous apartments but did not enter them. The abbey had more attractions, went in by the door at the poets corner, made the tour of the venerable edifice.

"Here, where the end of earthly things
Lays heroes, patriots, bards, and Kings"

A structure with which Englishmen have the strongest sympathies - as the national sepulcher of their country's heroes. Spent two hours looking lie monuments, which closed the days labour. In the evening went to Drury lane - McReady played in the tragedy of Gysippus -

[May 5] Visited Mad— Montrose as Mr. Simos directed me when at Venice. The fair Maria from Amsterdam and the brunette Louise from Paris fascinating and facile. Spent the evening with little Henry, his good natured (deaf) wife and pretty children -

[May 1] Dined at Turnham Green in comnany with Rev. W. Wood and little Henry Hoole. Walked back to town with Henry, fine young man with wife and four children - salary under a hundred a year -

[May 2] Wrote to Sister Sarah from Halifax Steamer. Took omnibus at St, Pauls Church yard and went to Richmond - crossed the Thames by Putney bridge and in returning by the Hammersmith Suspension Bridge, a noble structure. Richmond Hill presents an extensive view of a richly cultivated country adorned with the mansions of the wealthy and trees of the most luxuriant foliage. The Thames in its serpentine course passed at the bottom of hill. Walked about the park for an hour where numbers were enjoying the fineness of the day as well as myself.
Dined at my hotel with little Henry. Afterward went to the Polytechnic institution and Very's Coffee house in Regent Street -

[April 28-29] Received letters from England and Venice - walked in the parks and Regent Street. Saw Madm Nestris perform in the extravaganza of wild at Covent Garden -

[April 30] Engaged place in Halifax Steam ticket to sail 19th May. Saw the queen at the opera this evening, an ordinary face, nearly all the time secluded behind the curtain of her box. The piece performed was Torquato Tasso - a crowded house -

Slept at Turnham Green last night, the mice noisy in the wall of the room. Accompanied Uncle and cousins to the Gardens of the Horticultural Society near Turnham Green nicely kept, flowers pretty and so on. Returned to the city in the evening at the Italian Opera. Ronconi sang and Carlotta Grisi danced, the Queen not there, price of admission to pit 8/6' seats inconvenient -