Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
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1875 - 1876 - 1877

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 58 of Linley Wood
Georgina Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – aged 56 of Linley Wood
Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 53 of Linley Wood

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath – aged 58/59
Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) – aged 49/50

Arthur Raymond Heath - aged 21/22
Marion Heath – May – aged 19/20
Frederick Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) aged 17/18)

Cuthbert Eden Heath - aged 16/17
Ada Randolph Heath - aged 15/16
Herbert Leopold Heath - aged 14/15
Gerard Moore Heath - aged 12/13

Saturday 1 January 1876
Staffordshire Sentinel

Talk-o'-th'-Hill
National Schools. - On Tuesday afternoon a bazaar was opened in the girls' schoolroom, under the partronage of Lady Child, and many ladies of influential families in the district. The object was to raise money towards reducing the debt on the premises, and towards the cost of repairing and painting Talk Church.

The bazaar stock was not extensive, but the articles generally seemed to be of a very saleable kind. Many of the goods were exceedingly neat and tasteful.

At the entrance there was a large Christmas tree, which was laden with toys and trickets, arrangements being made for showing off to the best effect at night the glitter and spangles, by an illumination with coloured wax candles.

There was one row of stalls, which filled nearly one side of the room, and they were nicely fitted up and decorated, the Misses Marsh-Caldwell having rendered material aid ot the tasteful work which characterised the appearance of the stalls. - - - The lady presidents were Mrs and Miss McHutchin, Miss Valmer, Mrs Humphrey, Mrs Morris, Mrs and Miss Hopwood, Mrs and Miss Smith, - - - The bazaar was opened at one o'clock, but without any formality. Amongst the early visitors were: Miss Marsh-Caldwell, Miss G. Marsh-Caldwell, and Miss R. Marsh-Caldwell (of Linley Wood), Mrs Craig, Mr and Mrs Reginald Wood, a party from Mrs Kinnersley's, Mrs Edwards-Heathcote, - - -

Purchases were briskly made, and there was every indication of the bazaar proving an agreeable and successful affair. Lady Child gave a donation of £5. The total proceeds amount to £115.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 1 January 1876
Miserable day - Leo and I did accounts - but got out for a little.
Sunday 2 January 1876
Leo, I, Arthur and Herbert went to church - dearest Herbert took his First Communion - very miserable day.

Monday 3 January 1876
Leo to Huggins', boys out with the ferrets. Ada and I took a silent drive to Dorking and picked up Papa at the station X.

Tuesday 4 January 1876
Were to have gone to the dance at Abinger Hall, but for May's Scarletina. Arthur went to join shooting party at Lyne and Leo to London. 'Hand in Hand' and Flagstaff meeting. Ada and I drove out, and came up with Arthur. Ada joined him and I picked up Leo at the station.

Wednesday 5 January 1876
Leo to London - For Credit and Central Bank,' - boys out. Gerard and Herbert very happy climbing trees - Arthur reading - Ada and I took our drive and picked up Leo at the station - long talk with him at night.

Thursday 6 January 1876
Heard that poor Bax has lost his dear little manly by "Albert" of Scarlatina. The rash did not come out properly. May progressing famously. Leo to London - Central Bank - Arthur, Herbert, Gerard and Ada - "Jim and Zoe" went by train to Dorking to be photographed. Frost again - they walked home.

Friday 7 January 1876 - Saturday 8 January 1876
Do - do - do

Sunday 9 January 1876
Leo, Herbert and Arthur alone to church.

Monday 10 January 1876
Leo, Herbert, Gerard and I went to London to see "Whittington & Cat" Pantomine - boys much amused - elder thought it stupid. Transformative scenes, very pretty - lost our way in the train and got home late from Dorking - Herbert went to Kitland's Lodge to be "isolated & baked," we have had no Mr.Daintree and no Mdlle.

Tuesday 11 January 1876
Leo to London, snow and frost, skating. Herbert came and talked to us outside the window.

Wednesday 12 January 1876
Leo to London - also Arthur for a ball at the Legh's of Adlington Hall, Cheshire.

Friday 14 January 1876
Leo at home - went to settle about Herbert's departure for the Harrison's C.P. (Crystal Palace?) Villa, Norwood.
Herbert went off to Norwood.

Saturday 15 January 1876
Leo to London, Mdlle. came - and I packed up my little Benjamin who went off at three to Mrs.Morris' to be baked - Leo came home early and we walked round to see G.(Gerard?) and the farm.

Saturday 15 January 1876
Surrey Advertiser

Esher - The Parish Feast - In our last we noticed the coming off of this event. Amongst those present were the rectors, the Rev. S. Warren, and curate, the churchwardens and sidesmen, the overseers and assistant overseer, the organist, choir, and bell ringers. Messrs Eastword, Hamilton Few, Pritchett, Verney, and the Rev. Harcourt Skrine. - - -

Mr Eastwood, treasurer of the National Schools, responded, and said that the parishioners had contributed liberally in answer to his appeal for funds. He proposed "The Tradesmen of Esher," to which Mr Garrod responded. The Rev. H. Skrine gave "The Esher Volunteer Fire Brigade," replied to by Mr Upjohn.

Mr Douglas Heath proposed "The Ladies" to which the Rev. W.H. Coddington, curate replied. Mr F. Dawes gave "The health of Mr R. Few," the founder of the feast, and who had formerly borne the whole of the expenses. This was durnk very enthusiastically, and Mr Few responded, expressing his high approval of the meeting, and his gratification at their happy gathering. During the evening, songs &c., were sung by Messrs Chatfield, Clarke, Garrod, D. Heath, W.Martin, Pratt, A Hardman, and the choir. Mr H.C.Heppenstall, the organist, accompanied on the pianoforte.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 16 January 1876
Leo and Ada to church joined by Gerard - the usual hospital routine at home.

Monday 17 January 1876
I stayed in bed for half the day and read "Mrs.Smith" in May's room. Leo and Ada took a very muddy walk, the snow is quite gone.

Tuesday 18 January 1876
Leo to London. Gerard came to see us from the Cottage - nothing else remarkable happened.

Wednesday 19 January 1876
Leo to London - Ada and I to Dorking. picked Papa up at Holmwood Station.

Thursday 20 January 1876
Leo to London - Ada and I and Gerard to Mrs.Moore's where we left him.

Friday 21 January 1876
Leo to London for an F.C. meeting, rained - no Gerard from the lodge, Ada and I did lessons.
Saturday 22 January 1876
Arthur returned from Cheshire rather late.

Sunday 23 January 1876
We all went to church.

Monday 24 January 1876
Nothing special, except that probably I walked about.

Tuesday 25 January 1876
Leo to London.

Wednesday 26 January 1876
Ada, I and Gerard went to Brighton for the day and (visited, rinked?)

Thursday 27 January 1876
do
Friday 28 January 1876
Walked about with Leo and Arthur left us for Cambridge.

Saturday 29 January 1876
Leo, I and Ada went to London to see Mr.Fred Walker's pictures - "Old Master" at Burlington House - and a morning performance of "Our Boys" which amused us very much indeed, came home to hear the "Esther" the maid had (Scarletina?) and also Marianne Moore - where Gerard was lodging.

Sunday 30 January 1876
Leo, Ada and I went to church - Gerard came home again - on Doctor Jardine's recommendation.

Monday 31 January 1876
Spent the day out of doors with Leo, Mary Hawkins came to condole.

February

Tuesday 1 February 1876
Leo to London - and Ada and I drove to Dorking, dropping Gerard at Champion's to see about his dear Lathe.

Wednesday 2 February 1876
Heavenly day. Leo at home, we walked about, everything has gone on much the same, till Tuesday 8th when May came out amongst us again. Leo went to London.
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Wednesday 9 February 1876
Leo to London - May and I drove to Dorking, met Mrs. and Miss.Dobson - who were fearfully alarmed at the sight of us.

Thursday 10 February 1876
Leo to London - I stayed at home - girls and Gerard walked out to the carpenter's about Gerard's "lathe." Mr.Wickham called about Ada's confirmation. Dear Mary Hawkins came - and had a "housekeeping chat" - dear thing! Leo home and I very sleepy as usual.

Friday 11 February 1876
Leo to Flagstaff again. I home in bed - May "Lady's maided" me - and I did sciences with the trio - Ada and May drove to Dorking, very, cold, frosty, weather.

Saturday 12 February 1876
Leo and I drove to Dorking, he on Magistrate's duty - I was shown into Magistrate's room and heard the prisoner - a vague woman whose tongue went on in a wonderful manner. Walked on return with girls to see the people in the cottages. A telegram came from Right Honorable Mr.Cross, Secretary for Home Affairs - to ask Leo to join a Royal Commission to be held on Slavery - &c. Leo sent an acceptance telegram in reply.

Saturday 12 Feb 1876
Hampshire Telegraph

Naval and Military News
The fugitive slave question will happily soon be settled; but I should like to say one word more on the matter in fairness to the present Admiralty, which has quite enough to answer for in the Vanguard minute, without being called upon to bear the errors of other people

I have, I think, already shown in this correspondence that this complicated question had more than one side. But there is a large section of the public who, having once got an idea into their heads, can never get it out again., Such as these fully believe, notwithstanding all that has been said to the contrary, that the present Admiralty are the originators of the recognition of slavery.

I therefore crave permission, for the sake of fairness and justice, to give here a few words spoken by Admiral Sir Leopold Heath before the Select Committee of the House of Commons, which was appointed to inquire into the whole question of the Slave Trade.

The Admiral, who had commanded the Squadron on the East Coast of Africa, was asked, "Was there anything in your instructions that in any way impeded your success; any limitation of your powers?"

The answer given was, "There was nothing whatever in my instructions to limit my action till the issue by the Admiralty of a Circular dated the 6th of November 1869., That Circular made an unpleasant impression upon all the officers commanding the ships under my orders. Its manner was accusatory as to the past and threatening as to the future, its matter principally forbidding the capture of dhows for having domestic slaves on board."

Is not this sufficient to show that party politics have had nothing to do with this great international question? Mr Childers found it as necessary as Mr Hunt to inform officers how far they could go without infringing the law. It may be thought a shameful thing for England that she should recognise other people's laws in such a case, but that is not a question of today.

It is as no party question, but merely as a point of honour, that I again allude to this matter, for I think that to stand by and see anyone suffer from wrongful accusations and not to raise up one's voice and state the facts is conduct such as would ill become the character of an officer and a gentleman.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 13 February 1876
Leo stayed at home with a bad cold - a letter from Mr.Cross and Mr.G.Ward Hunt, First Lord of the Admiralty came about the Royal Commission. Leo wrote a reply - We four to Church - very cold.

Monday 14 February 1876
Various Valentines arrived - and snow - Leo better - "Jigs" lathe came to his great delight.

Tuesday 15 February 1876
Leo went to London 'Hand in Hand' - and Admiralty - to "view the ground" a little - girls and I went to see Mary Hawkins - out - went to meet Leo, and saw Mr.Hawkins - sorry I shop - re about the fire! as it might be thought treacherous.

Tuesday 15 February 1876
The Scotsman

House of Commons - Monday, February 14.
The Commission on the Fugitive Slave Question.

Mr Disreali said the Commission on the fugitive slave question was proposed to be composed as follows: - The Duke of Sutherland, Mr Justic Archibald, Sir Henry Holland, Sir George Campbell, Sir Henry Maine, Mr Fitzjames Stephen, Mr Rothery, Sir M Bernard, Sir Leopold Heath and Mr Alfred Thesiger.

Tuesday 15 February 1876
Epsom Journal

Bench of Magistrates, Feb 5, - Before Sir Leopold Heath (Chairman), and W. Farnell Watson.
Petroleum License. - The license of Mrs E. Roffey, of Cold Harbour, Dorking, to sell petroleum, was renewed.

Maintenance - On application of Mr P.L. Marten, clear to the Dorking Board of Guardians, the Bench made an order on Charles Wakeford, fly proprietor, of Westcott, to pay 2s. 6d. per week to the support of his mother, Elizabeth Wakeford, she being in receipt of out-door relief from the Board.

Bastardy Case. - Amos Morley was summoned to show cause why he should not be adjudged the putative father of the illegitimate child of Emily Johnson. - Mr Eve, of Aldershot, appeared in support of the information; Mr Hubert Wood defended - After hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the case, on the grounds that the girl's statement was not supported by corroborative evidence, several letters written to her by the defendant being unidentified as being in his handwriting, except by complainant herself..

Damaging Holly Trees - Sampson Davey and Thomas Davey, two brothers, were summoned for damaging three holly trees, the property of His Grace the Duke of Norfolk, at the Holmwood, on the 14th January. - - The Chairman said it was nonsense for the defendant to say he did not know it was unlawful to cut the holly, when one of his own brothers had been fined for a similar offence. - Fined 5s.each, and 7s.9d costs - Paid.

Police Court, Saturday - Before Sir Leopold Heath K.,C.B., and W. Farnell-Watson Esq.,

Martha Durant was charged with assaulting P.C.Nash in the discharge of his duty. - From the evidence of the constable it appeared that he was on duty on the 9th inst., in the lane leading from Bear Green to Newdigate when he saw the defendant boiling two cans on a fire she had lighted about 25 yards from the road. He went up and told her she had no business to have a fire so close to the highway, when she took a burning stick from the fire, and struck him across the legs. He then kicked out the fire, when she threw one of the cans of boiling water at him, luckily missed him, and he knocked over the other can in order to prevent her using that as a missile. He then got a horse and cart (as she would not walk), and took her to the station-house. - - -

Tuesday 15 February 1876
Express and Echo.

House of Commons - Last Night.
The Slave Circular
Mr Hanbury gave notice that, as an amendment to Mr Whitbread's motion of Fugitive Slaves, he will move a resolution declaring that before the House pronounce an opinion, it is expedient to have further information from a Royal Commission as to the instruction given from time to time to our Naval officers. -

Subsequently Mr Disreali stated the names of the persons who have been appointed to serve on the Royal Commission - viz.,The Duke of Somerset, the Lord Chief Justice, Sir R. Phillimore, Mr Justice Archibald, Sir H. Holland, Sir G.Campbell, Sir Henry Maine, Mr Fitzjames Stephen, Mr Rothery, Mr Mountague Bernard, Admiral Sir Leopold Heath and Mr A. Thesiger Q.C.,

Wednesday 16 February 1876
Bradford Observer

The Gazette also contains the official constitution of the Royal Commission "to enquire into and report upon the nature and extent of such international obligations as are applicable to questions as to the reception of fugitive slaves by our ships in the territorial waters of foreign states; and into all instructions from time to time issued to the commanders of our ships relative thereto; and whether any engagements into which the country has entered bear upon such questions; and whether, in case such obligations, instructions, or engagements shall appear to be at variance with the maintenance by our ships and officers, in whatever waters they may be, of the right of personal liberty, any and what steps should be taken to secure for them greater freedom of action in this respect.

The Commission is composed as follows: - Duke of Somerset, Lord Chief Justice of England, Sir Robert Phillimore, Mr Justice Archibald, Sir Henry Holland, Sir George Campbell, Sir Henry Maine, Mr Fitzjames Stephen, Mr Rothery, Right Hon. Montague Bernard,, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet Sir Leopold Heath, and Hon. Alfred Thesiger.

Wednesday 16 February 1876
East Anglian Daily Times.

The House adjourned early enough last evening to allow members to be present at the anti-slavery meeting in Exeter Hall, and about a dozen of them attended. There was some good speaking, and the meeting was large and enthusiastic, albeit the Daily Telegraph (which has now become almost a Ministerial organ) condenses it into a quarter of a column as though it was a matter of no interest.

In point of fact, the interest was to a great extend destroyed by the fact that last night Ministers announced the names of the Royal Commissioners who are to investigate the whole subject.

It is a strong Commission. The head of it, the Duke of Somerset, has filled a similar post before. Sir Alexander Cockburn is a great judge, and those who remember his charge to the Grand Jury on Governor Eyre's case will feel quite sure that he has the strongest possible antagonism to injustice towards the negro race. Sir R. Phillimore has had useful experience at the Admiralty Court, Sir Henry Hollland was formerly at the Colonial Office, which he left in order to stand for Midhurst, when the seat became vacant by the accession of Mr Perceval to the peerage.

Sir Henry Maine, Mr Fitzjames Stephen and Mr Montagu Bernard are among our most distinguished jurists. Sir George Campbell is an Indian ex-Governor, a clever but rather crotchety man; Mr Rothery has had great experience in trials relating to merchant shipping; Sir Leopold Heathis a naval commander of world-class experience, and Mr Alfred Thesiger, a younger son of Lord Thesiger, is one of the most rising members of the English bar.

The appointment of this Commission will render it easy for Ministers to get a majority on Mr Whitebread's motion. The member for Bedford moves a vote of censure upon the Government for its Slave Circulars, and Liberal brewer will be met by Tory brewer - A Whitbread by a Hanbury, the member for Tamworth, answering the motion by an amendment in which the existence of the Commission will be alleged as a reason why the motion should not be carried.

Wednesday 16 February 1876
Leicester Daily Post

Mr Disreali is trying to abolish ill deeds by good. His Royal Commission to inquire into the law relating to fugitive slaves may be the weak refuge of an undecided Ministry, but at least he has done well in the men he has chosen to do the work.

At the head of the Commission will be the Duke of Somerset. He will bring to his task a perfect knowledge of the details of Admiralty administration. As First Lord of the Admiralty in Lord Palmenton's Administration of 1869, he for seven years studied naval matters; and since then has continued, as critic,to keep himself au courant with them. He will represent the First Lord's views.

But he is not the only practical man who has been appointed. Admiral Sir Leopold Heath is personally acquainted with the difficulty of the present law, in that he has served off slave-holding countries.

Sir Robert Phillimore, as Judge of the Admiralty Court, could not have been omitted from the list. Nor from any Commission representing English legal opinion could the Lord Chief Justice of England, Sir Alexander Cockburn, be absent His knowledge of international law is wide and profound. He was our representative at the Geneva Arbitration. His Liberal sympathies will increase popular confidence in the fairness of the Commission, while his knowledge will restrain him from making those errors into which mere sentiment is apt to lead men.

Justice Archibald has not the exceptionally high position of the Lord Chief Justice, but he may be trusted to give a good opinion.

Sir Henry Holland is the son of the physician of that ilk. He was formerly connected with the Colonial Office as its legal adviser, and resigned that position to enter Parliament member for Midhurst. His public work has been of a quiet, unassuming kind. Few know what a departmental adviser does. But great confidence was placed in him by those who do know him, and Mr. Disraeli has probably chosen him because the Earl of Carnarvon has drawn attention to his past good services. Sir George Campbell is the retired Liberal official, as Sir Henry Holland is the retired Conservative. - - - - -

Wednesday 16 February 1876
Norwich Mercury

The unfortunate Fugitive Slave Circulars are to be the cause of a grand Parliamentary battle. Mr. Whitbread will on Tuesday next, take the view of the Anti-Slavery Society, in which he will in fact carry with him the sympathies of almost every Englishman. His motion is to an upholding of our boast, that wherever the British flag waves slavery dies.

Mr. Hanbury proposes to meet this with an amendment, that it is inexpedient to express opinion till an inquiry has been made by a Royal Commission, and Mr. Disraeli, on Monday night, named the constitution of this same body, viz., the Duke Somerset, the Lord Chief Justice, Sir R. Phillimore, Mr. Justice Archibald, Sir H. Holland. Sir G. Campbell, Sir Henry Maine, Mr. Fitzjames Stephen, Mr. Rothery, Mr. Montague Bernard, Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, and Mr. A, Thesiger, Q.C.

The Times, however, says every successive step in this unhappy business led the Ministry farther astray. The only result of the Royal Commission can be to stereotype our policy as regards slaveholding States.

No one proposes that we should be so rash as to undertake to overthrow all Governments which recognize domestic slavery. What we have declared war against is the Slave Trade.

To the suppression this traffic England has devoted treasure, and territory, and valuable lives; but in dealing with domestic slavery, while we have jealously excluded the slightest taint of it from our own laws, we have been guided by the special circumstances of each locality.

To make special conventions is particular circumstances is one thing, and to lay down general principle to guide the Government of this country is another. If the proposed Commission succeeds in marking out our policy regards Slave States all over the world, we shall have sanctioned just what Ministries more in sympathy with the feelings of the country have wisely avoided.

Approached with a due confidence general principles, even the difficulties which environ the extra territoriality of public ships in foreign harbours would have disappeared. The doctrine is one of those conquests won by public opinion by slow degrees from the jealousy of separate nationalities; but it is always implicitly subject to an obligation to respect the local laws.

Countries with local laws so opposed to our institutions that cannot give them any recognition, constitute exceptions which we should leave to the experience and judgment of individual commanders.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 17 February 1876
and Friday more also -

Friday 18 February 1876
Leo, May and I went to Woolwich to see the prizes and Commissions given away to Cadets - by the Duke of Cambridge. Met the Croftons, Mrs.Noble &c. Leo lunched with H.R.H., General Sir John Adye, &c. Fred, May and I went back to London - Lunched at "Criss Cross" Restaurant - and went to see Grand-mama's Cross, inquired after E.Buxton who is ill - parted with Fred at Victoria Station and met Leo and came home.

Friday 18 February 1876
London and China Express

The Fugitive Slave Circulars
A crowed meeting was held on the 14th inst. in Exeter Hall, under the presidency of Mr Fawcett M.P., to protest against the Government Slave Circular. Among those present were - - -

Mr Fawcett, in his opening speech, said that they were no longer dealing with a hasty and unconsidered act of any individual Minister, but they had now to deal with the settled, deliberate, and carefully-considered policy of the entire Cabinet. Severaly as the Government had been condemned by the unanimous public opinion of the country, they had passed upon themselves the severest of all condemnations by their proposal to issue a Commission, because what struck every one of the most ordinary common sense was that if they wanted a Commission to ascertain the law, why did they issue the circulars at all?

The public must insist that both circulars should be entirely and unconditionally withdrawn. Not a tittle of evidence had been yet given that these instruction were required, but all the evidence had been in the opposite direction.

Resolutions, each of which were moved by working men, were adopted, condemning the circular, approving of Mr. Whitbread's motion in the House of Commons, asserting that the Government should not, by treaty or otherwise, recognise the condition of slavery, and declaring that the proposal of the Government to issue a Royal Commission was "an unworthy evasion of the responsibility that rests upon the Government and Parliament."

The Gazette announces the appointment of the following members of the Royal Commission on the Fugitive Slave Circular :—Duke of Somerset, Sir Alexander Cockburn, Sir R. Phillimore, Mr. Justice Archibald, Sir H. Holland, Sir G. Campbell, Sir Henry Maine, Mr. Fitzjames Stephen, Mr. Rothery, Mr. Montagu Bernard, Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, and Mr. A. H. Thesiger.

On the 16th inst. the Mayor of Sheffield presided over a largo and enthusiastic meeting, called for the purpose of. - considering the conduct of the Government in bringing forward the second Slave Circular. A resolution was passed in favour of Mr. Whitbread's proposed motion, that an address be presented to the Queen that all circulars or orders heretofore issued in contradiction of the principle of the motion shall be withdrawn.

Saturday 19 February 1876
Kentish Express

The Government have sought to escape from the difficulty in which they have placed themselves by their Slave Circulars by referring the whole question to a Royal Commission. This expedient their opponents characterise as a practical admission of their incapacity to deal with a matter on which they have twice tried their hands without satisfying the country, but it will at all events enable them to shift from their own shoulders the responsibility for the next attempt which, at some more or less distant day, may be made to solve it.

The Royal Commissioners, 12 in number, have already been nominated. The President is to be the Duke of Somerset, and among the other members are Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, Sir H. Maine, Mr Fitzjames Stephen Q.C., Professor Bernard, and Admiral Sir Heath - very competent men, doubtless, to perform the task entrusted to them, if it really ought to devolve on any body outside of the Executive Government.

Not so very long ago, in the controversies connected with slavery, the more ardent friends of emancipation used to be opprobriously called by their opponents "negro worshippers." Mr Disreali's Royal Commissioners, from their ducal chairman downwards, are not at all likely to receive from any one such a contemelious designation.

So far indeed are some of them from being rightfully classed as negro-worshippers that it would perhaps be hard to impute to them any worship at all. Be this as it may, the country does not require their labours to teach it what it wants or what it intends on this "burning question:" for no abstruse and subtle legal disquisitions will divert its mind from its one fixed and unalterable purpose not to allow its naval commanders to withhold the shelter of our flag from any fugitive slave.

A great meeting was held on Monday in Exeter Hall, in support of Mr Whitebread's forthcoming motion in the House of Commons for demanding the unconditional withdrawal of all circulars or instructions limiting the discretion of our naval officers in this matter.

Professor Fawcett, who occupied the chair, was very stern in his condemnation of the conduct of the Government, his indignant invectives finding a hearty response from the vast and enthusiastic audience.

The resolutions unanimously adopted censured the issue of the Royal Commission as a mere subterfuge. The chairman insisted that the Ministry must unreservedly withdraw their second circular, - no very rigorous condition, apparently, as it may be fairly assumed that it will of course have to be suspended until after the Commission has made its final report.

Mr Hanbury, the Conservative member for Tamworth, has given notice of an amendment to Mr Whitbread's motion, suggesting the postponement of the House's judgment on the question until the Commissioners have conducted their inquiry.
It seems to be the destiny of the fugitive negro to be championed and patronised by great rival brewers.

In this instance, however, one of that powerful body enlarges its time honoured role by kindly extending his protection to a fugitive Minister, flying from the national resentment. Some will, of course, regard this as a new development of the "beer and Bible" alliance.

Saturday 19 February 1876
West Surrey Times.

The Slave Law
Mr Disreali is trying effectually to destroy the bad effects of his recent Slave Circular, by a judicious selection of men to form his royal commission, and it is something to the credit of this neighbourhood that it possesses at least two gentlemen who are thought to be qualified to act in the important matter.

Sir Leopold Heath, of Dorking, has been selected, we presume, on the strength of his supposed knowledge of the difficulties of the present law, and of his personal experience, he having served for many years in slave holding countries, qualifications that will certainly befit him to give a sound and practical opinion.

Sir Henry Holland, of Witley, the second name referred to, can also be well expected to exercise a sound judgment on the subject. He was formerly connected with the Colonial Office as its legal adviser, and resigned that office to enter Parliament as member for Midhurst.

His public work has been of a quiet unassuming kind, but his experience as a departmentals adviser will give weight to his opinion. Sir Henry enjoyed the warmest confidence of the Earl of Carnarvon, and it is possibly on this account that he has been selected for this important office by Mr Disraeli.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 19 February 1876
Fine day - Leo and I walked about all the morning - met Mrs.Pennington and her husband - in new road - Mrs.Wickham called and talked "Fugitive Slaves" with Leo.

Sunday 20 February 1876
Went to Church - and came home in pouring rain.

Monday 21 February 1876
Fred 18 today - Mr.Wickham came to see Ada - about Confirmation and talked with Leo about Dissenter's Burial in our Churchyard question - Leo opposed to Mr.Wickham's view - so he got no signature - horrible stormy day.

Tuesday 22 February 1876
Leo to London - Ada and Gerard lessons and (lathe?) - May at home - I drove to Dorking and returning by the back way - and almost blown to bits - picked up Leo at the station.

Tuesday 22 February 1876
Pall Mall Gazette
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
A parliamentary return obtained on the motion of Mr. W. Holms states that Commodore Sir Leopold Heath is the only British naval officer on a foreign station who "during the last ten years has asked Government for instructions in regard to slaves who have taken refuge on board their vessels while in the territorial waters of countries where slavery is the law of the land."

The correspondence on the subject is given in papers lately presented to Parliament. The return also states that "no distinct case has occurred during the last ten years 'relating to fugitive slaves, which has ended in an action being brought against a British naval officer: "' but a some- what analogous case happened to Captain Sullivan, of the London, last year.

The report of Mr. Rothery to the Treasury on this case is given in the return. The boats of the London captured and destroyed a supposed slave dhow off the Zanzibar coast, but Captain Prideaux, the Acting Judge of the Consular Court at Zanzibar, subsequently awarded compensation to the owner of the dhow, on the ground that, although the women on board the vessel were technically slaves, they had been " free to all intents and purposes since the death of their late master," and were voluntary passengers on board the dhow.

The return states that " the compensation awarded to the owner of the dhow has been paid by the country."

Wednesday 23 February 1876
Leeds Mercury
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Sir H. James - - -He could not understand why we should be allowed to received on board a political refugee when we were not allowed to accept a slave, unless his life is in danger.

They were asked that there should be delay; but no one wanted it except Sir Leopold Heath, who was to serve on the Royal Commission, and who had already expressed his view upon the question. Only one practical question presented itself, and that was whether the Circular could be withdrawn; and if so, if the withdrawal could be made without subjecting the Government to humiliation. The ultimate result must be the same whether the subject was dealt with by a Royal Commission or not. Whatever the ideas of the Government might be, this Circular was a present moment dead. (Opposition cheers). A court higher than the House of Commons had decided it, namely the voice of a freedom-loving country (Cheers)

Wednesday 23 February 1876
Evening Mail.

Sir H. James was sorry his hon.and learned friend could not have come to a decision one way or the other on this point; but what he did say was that in his belief it was a correct assertion of the principle that, if one of the Queen's ships on the high seas received a slave on board, when the vessel came into territorial waters it was subject to the law of that place, and the slave ought to be surrendered. - - - he earnestly and conscientiously believed the second circular contained the acceptance of an obligation in favour of slavery which we were not called upon to fulfill and which ought to be withdrawn; but, in dealing with the question as a matter of policy, it was necessary to consider what our international obligations were. - - -

Our ships went into foreign waters on certain terms; they must do nothing to violate the law of the place except so far as it was necessary to preserve their own immunity; - - - and for a vessel to go into foreign waters and announce that it went there to receive slaves would in one sense be a violation of the law of that place. - - -

The member for Tamworth, without saying he believed it to be right, asked on the part of the Government for delay and consideration. On what grounds? That we might obtain from the Royal Commission information as to the instructions from time to time issued to British Naval officers.

But the strange position we were placed in by this amendment was that, while the only person who was asked for information was Sir Leopold Heath, this very Sir Leopold Heath was to sit on the Commission and instruct the House of Commons and Her Majesty's Government upon the point contained in the amendment of his hon. friend. (Hear hear.)

Sir Leopold Heath, without going on the Commission, had already told us what his view of the law was; for, with respect to the demand made by the Government of Madagascar for the restoration of slaves untruly said to have been carried off by force, he suggested that it should be pointed out to that Government that every man putting his foot on British soil was ipso facto free, and that a British public ship was constructively British soil. (Hear hear.)

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 23 February 1876
Leo to London - Ada and I gathered violets - only so-so. 2nd Batch of servants went to the Pantomime.

Thursday 24 February 1876
Nothing particular - Leo went to London.

Friday 25 February 1876
Esther left for her home, so that we have no one ill of Scarletina in the house now - Leo and I walked about all day over the farm.

Saturday 26 February 1876
Leo and I started for Tunbride Wells to look at some Cart horses - found the place rather a "take in" - returned - Mr.Waters came to Dorking in the carriage with us - and discussed the "Burial Question" with Leo - I putting in a word - got home and found that our dear Bertie had arrived from (Moet?) and Paris - much grown and improved and talking French like a native - we were all rejoiced at having him home.

Saturday 26 February 1876

Lynn News & County Press

The Slave Circular.
Sir Henry James - - - He field that the Government was drifting into a false policy, and spoke strongly upon the disposition shown by Her Majesty's Ministers to behave better to the political refugee than to the fugitive slave.

Alluding to Mr Handbury's amendment asked for delay, he considered that the object aimed at was that Sir Leopold Heath, sitting on the Commission now, might return to instruct Her Majesty's Government. He concluded by saying that the Prime Minister might gain a majority if the matter were pressed to a division, but the Slave Circular was dead from this moment in the sight of a freedom-loving people.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 27 February 1876
Poured with rain all the morning. No church - but had a service at home - walked out in the afternoon - Ada and Bert went to Church at Coldharbour.

Monday 28 February 1876
Leo went to London - "Chang" and the first meeting of the "Royal Commissioners," nothing very important done on the first day. We drove to Dorking and met him at the station. Fred came home from Linley Wood and Whitehall - full of spirits and very well - A new Cart hours also (alas?) le mieux, slight row with Bax and Coachman. Walked over to Redlands to have tea with Mary Hawkins - turned back on account of "Infection," - she so disgusted.

Tuesday 29 February 1876
Leo to London, 'Hand in Hand' - May, I and Bert to Dorking and picked up Leo at station. Fred, Ada and Gerard a walk - the young things danced and valsed in the evening.

March

Wednesday 1 March 1876 - Ash Wednesday
Horrible stormy wet day - poured. Leo to London and Royal Commission.

Thursday 2 March 1876
do do

Friday 3 March 1876
do do

Saturday 4 March 1876
Leo, May and Bert went to London - former to business - latter to "Our Boys" and shopping.

Saturday 4 March 1876
Norfolk News

Recent Decisions of the Law Courts Touching Ritual
Mr Maccoll delivered his second address on Saturday afternoon in the Clerical Rooms; the above was the subject. He said the since the passing of the Public Worship Regulations Act, a large number of clergymen had broken away from the old traditional connections in relation to Church and State. - - -

Mr Dunbar Heath, who got into a muddle as to the doctrine of justification by faith, had no backing at all, and so was, though he offered to retract, he was deprive.d - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 5 March 1876
All to church - shook hands with Lady Blandford (poor thing!) and walked back with Mr.Rhode Hawkins, talked in the rain to Mary Hawkins and Amy in pony chaise, rained furiously the rest of the day.

Monday 6 March 1876
A better day. Leo to London. Miss Hughes and Miss Gordan came to talk about Mdlle. Lang's crimes - Mrs.Mortimer called - refreshing to see a strange face. Ada and May drove to Dorking - Fred and Bert and Gerard generally everywhere! Mr.Daintree gave a good lesson to Ada - not properly appreciated, I fear.

Tuesday 7 March 1876
Leo to "Hand in Hand" and Royal Commission. Boys out shooting, ratting and ferreting - fine day with a "Lion" wind - Mdlle. Lang came and gave her first lesson again.

Wednesday 8 March 1876
Leo to London - Central Bank &c. A fearfully stormy day - Leo came home dripping. Amy Hales - also bravely stemmed the tornado in her Ulster and had tea and talk with May and boys

Wednesday 8 March 1876
Evening Mail.

- - - There is no other case of importance until we come to the recent one, which gave rise to Lord Clarendon's instruction in 1870. It will be found in the letter written by direction of Lord Clarendon, and sent by the Admiralty to Commander Sir Leopold Heath, and related to the proceedings of the Nymph and Dryad in carrying off and then liberating certain domestic slaves who swam off to those vessels to escape from their masters.

Lord Clarendon then stated that the commanders of those ships were not justified in sailing away with the slaves in question, and he added: - "The status of slavery being acknowledged and lawful in Madagascar, the commander of a British ship of war is not borne out in depriving the inhabitants of slaves who are rightfully their property, and the owners of such slaves are plainly entitled to compensation from us for the losses incurred at our hands by their abduction."

If that principle were applicable to Madagascar, it would equally apply to any other country similarly circumstanced. Nothing can be more decided than the instruction of 1871 issued by the officer in command of the East India Station: - "Art. 147. Her Majesty's Minister for Foreign Affairs has decided that slaves coming on board ships of war within the territorial jurisdiction of the country from which they escape - that is to say, within three miles of the shore - should be returned to the owners; but when it appears that slaves coming on board Her Majesty's ships have been recently imported in violation of treaties, the commanders of Her Majesty's ships should communicate the facts to the Consul, with a view to proper inquiry being made, rather than carry off the slaves on their own responsibility."

Wednesday 8 March 1876
Evening Mail.

I now come to the Nymph, in which it was complained that two slaves swam to the ship, and had been taken on board and carted off.

Well, Sir Leopold Heath presented his view of that matter, and it was a directly opposite view; so that, in fact, Lord Clarendon had two contradictory views before him.

Sir Leopold Heath said that every man who put his foot upon English soil becomes ipso facto free, and that the deck of an English man-of-war was British territory; but that as England waged war against the slave trade only, and not against domestic slavery, it was possible that compensation should be made to the owners of slave escaping on board our ships and retained there. Now, these were two opposite decisions; and what was the decision of Lord Clarendon? - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 9 March 1876
Leo to London - Central Bank and Royal Commission. Ada and I went to Miss Hamblin's dress making establishment! and picked up Papa at the station, also George Whatman.

Friday 10 March 1876
Fred and Bert went to see the Johnstons in London - about (Moot, Moist, Riot?) - Snow, hail and rain. Leo to Kitlands to inquire into fire - Gerard and Frances rode over here - and chatted with us - we all stained Arthur's floor - (except the (Moster?)).

Settled to "Present May."

Saturday 11 March 1876
Leo went to London - and we to Dorking, I think, or it was horrid weather and Fred rode out and I walked to meet Leo - and May and I went to see the poor people.

Sunday 12 March 1876
Leo and I stayed at home, the others went to Church - a furious day - afterwards.

Monday 13 March 1876
Leo to London, and I read a book, wrote - and superintended lessons, &c. - May drove down to meet Leo - heard that Lord Blanford had ran away with Lady Aylesford - poor Lady Blandford!!

Tuesday 14 March 1876
Leo to London - !o! Fred and May and Bert drove to Dorking - I walked to meet Leo and cottages with Ada. Mdlle. Lang came to give her lesson.

Wednesday 15 March 1876
Leo to London - and girls and Bert and Gerard took a long walk. Fred a ride - I went to meet Leo - missed him - went to see Mrs.Moore - came home, found Leo and walked out again with him.

Thursday 16 March 1876
Leo to London. Bert and Fred to Brighton, we to lessons - I made a plan for my carpet.

Friday 17 March 1876
May, I and Leo to London - lunched with Sir Smith and Lady Child, met Georgey there. From thence in E.Buxton's carriage to D.& Freebody about Court dresses - picked up Sybil Holland - called on Emily - and came home.

Saturday 18 March 1876
Leo to London again - snow.

Sunday 19 March 1876
All to Church through the snow but Fred and I - we had service at home - frightful storm of snow - Fred went back to Woolwich.

Monday 20 March 1876
Still snow - Leo to London, no one went out.

Tuesday 21 March 1876
Mary Hawkins and L.Greenword called. May and I drove out and called on the Wickhams - Melle went back in spite.

Wednesday 22 March 1876
Leo to London. May and I drove to Dorking, shopped and called on the Shutes.

Thursday 23 March 1876
Ought to be Wednesday - Tuesday - as to events recorded.

Friday 24 March 1876
Leo at home - he and I roamed about. I did lessons, he wrote - after luncheon - Leo and I went to see improvements at Minnick Wood - and Bearhurst - walked home - and met Jenner, Lord Blandford's man, discoursed with him - and home, nice day.

Saturday 25 March 1876
Spring day - walked over the place with Leo and Bert - picked primroses in the wood for May - to arrange. Georgey and Mr.Harmon came to stay.

Saturday 25 March 1876
Ulster Echo.

The Northern Union Railways of Ireland
John Browne Esq., and Telford Macneil Esq., Members of the Institute of Civil Engineers, have been appointed engineers for these railways, and the solicitors are Messrs Davis, Morgan & Co, 52 Moorgate St, London and Messrs Ashurst and Morris, of the same city. The following are the names of the directors attached to the Bill: - A.C. Shirreff Esq., M.P., Worcester; Alex.Young Esq., London: Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., London: and Sir Thomas Dakin, London. (followed by an article by the anti-vivisectionist).

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 26 March 1876
All to Church - a rousing sermon. Mr.Harmon not edified - All the gentelmen walked to Redlands and over the hill.

Monday 27 March 1876
Leo and Mr.Harman went away to London - Georgey and I called at Redlands but were driven back by the rain. Leo home early.

Tuesday 28 March 1876
Leo to London - Georgey and I called on the Cottons, Mrs.Dealtry and shopped. Leo came home with news that there was to be a Camp on the Holmwood this summer. 2,000 men of some Highland Brigade - sensation! he and gentlemen opposed the movement - we ladies and girls! approve!

Tuesday 28 March 1876
Ultster Echo

The half-yearly meeting of the Belfast Central Railway Company was held yesterday in London. Sir Leopold Heath, the chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said the traffic receipts for the half-year amounted to £1,667, against £960 for the previous half year. Referring to the meeting of the Northern Union Railway Company in Belfast last week, he said if the projected Bill were carried, it would probably help the Belfast Central Railway to a very great extent.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 29 March 1876
Leo stayed at home for a wonder - and went to consult Mr.Wickham about the soldiers while I went to Redlands on the same errand. Mary Hawkins against, the Vicar for - We all walked about the farm. Gerard took his first violin lesson in Dorking.

Thursday 30 March 1876
Gerard and May to the Dentist in Dorking. Georgey, I, May and Ada after luncheon to view Moorhurst and then to Kitlands to see Frances, met her two sisters, the Miss Fullers there. Pleasant chat - Gerard and Bert "effet" (?) catching.

Friday 31 March 1876
First Spring day - Leo to Javali to make a speech - Georgey and May to see Mary Hawkins. Mary Hawkins came here after church - and they missed each other and I was not down! Bert to Dorking and walked out.

April

Saturday 1 April 1876
Georgey went out to meet A.Loring. Fred came - and Arthur in the evening - Charades. Leo went to Magistrate at Dorking.

Saturday 1 April 1876
Hour

Javali Company (Limited)
The eighth ordinary general meeting of this company was held yesterday at the Cannon St, Hotel, Sir Leopold Heath in the chair. - - - The Chairman said that although the report was not quite so favourable a nature as they expected when they last met, nevertheless it was the first one in the history of the company which had ever shown a (off page) on the year's working beyond the sum necessary for paying the interest upon the debentures.

The profit was in the balance shet was £881, but the estimate - - of the gold received in the month of December (turned?) out to be £23 les than its real value and that the profit became swollen by the ( - - ) and the right sum was £904m and if (it?) were added to the £1,699 paid as ( - - -) upon debentures the profits in round (measure?) were £2,600, which was rather more than 2¼ per cent upon the whole capital of the company, including debenture capital. - - - - - Having referred to favourable terms to the future prospects of the - - he moved the adoption of the report. Mr Charles Green seconded the motion. - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 2 April 1876
All to church - A walk afterwards to Holmbury with George Whatman - Fred and A.Loring went away.

Monday 3 April 1876
Leo to London. Gerard went out walking with Arthur and me in the morning - Leo and I dined at Wotton to meet the Bishop, pleasant. Lady Macdonald called.

Tuesday 4 April 1876
Leo to London - and we all walked and drove to Dorking for Ada's Confirmation, very nice - Mrs.Barclay and Neville called, and talked about the (Walls, Halls?).

Tuesday 4 April 1876
Epsom Journal

Bench of Magistrates, April 1. - Before Admiral Sir Leopold Heath (chairman), Gordon W. Clarke, and A. Powell Esqrs.
Excise Case - John Welch was summoned for having kept a dog without a license at Capel, on the 20th December. - Defendant did not appear. - Mr S. Sellick, supervisor of Excise, prosecuted. - The service of summons having been proved, Benjamin Henry Nash proved having seen the dog in question in possession of the defendant. He had known the dog for some time, and knew it to be above six months old. James Dooley, Excise officer, proved that the defendant held no license for the dog in 1875, though he had taken one out for 1876. - Fined 25s.

Selling Bread Otherwise than by Weight. - John Brown, baker, of Dorking, was summoned for having sold a loaf of bread otherwise than by weight, on the 27th of March - P.C. Little deposed that on the day he went to Mr Brown's shop, where the loaf in question was sold to him by a woman. The loaf was supposed to be a two-pound loaf, but was 1oz. 2dr deficient. - - - The Chairman said the bread was sold at the usual price of bread, and if it had been fancy bread a higher price would probably have been put on it. - The Bench imposed a find of 20s. and costs, and the Chairman said that in consequence of the conviction the Magistrates would strike Mr Brown's name off the list of overseers, which had been submitted that morning.

Wednesday 5 April 1876
Western Morning News

Parliament
Slave Traffic at Zanzibar.
Sir John Kennaway, on rising to call attention to the great development of the traffic in slaves by land within the dominions of the Sultan of Zanzibar since the conclusion of the Treaty of 1873, as also to the want of systematic provision for the slaves liberated by Her Majesty's cruisers, and to move that in the opinion of this House it was desirable that her Majesty should invite and assist the Sultan of Zanzibar to take such further steps as might be necessary for the total suppression of the slave trade within his dominions, and that at the same time more adequate provision should be made for the care and maintenance of the liberty of slaves, said that the particular subject which he had to deal with, viz., the slave trade on the East Coast of Africa, was one which had been brought before the House in successive sessions, but the feeling was very different now from the time when the late Mr Gilpin moved for a committee on the subject.

At that time the country was almost startled to hear that we had been engaged since 1822 in ineffectual attempts to put down this traffic. They hardly knew of the Treaty of 1845,which was a step, though but a halting one, in advance - a treaty which, while it recognised domestic slavery sufficiently to allow the export of slaves coastwise along the Sultan's dominions, forbade the export to foreign countries altogether.

The present system was the growth of a later traffic, by which 20,000 slaves were brought through the dominions of the Sultan of Zanzibar, and when it was found, according to the best evidence obtainable, that hardly one in ten of those imported reached the coast, it would give some idea of the traffic which they were called upon to interfere with.

Public opinion was aroused, and the late Government were the authors of Sir Bartle Frere's mission to Zanzibar. - - - The Sultan undertook to stop the export of slaves from his dominion; but sometime before this, when measures were being concerted for the more effectual stoppage of traffic by sea, Dr Kirk wrote us that if this traffic was stopped the Arabs would fall back upon the land traffic.

That had proved true. - - - The Arabs stated that the treaty was a good thing for them. Under the old system they had to pay a dollar and a half duty on every slave that passed through the Custom House at Zanzibar, where, as now they were able to carry on their trade with greater profit. - - -

Sir Leopold Heath, whose interest in this subject was very great, suggested that a new treaty should be entered into, giving us power over caravans, and also empowering us to hoist the British flag on the mainland. Dr Kirk said it would be found expedient, if not necessary, for us, sooner or later, to have a free settlement on the coast, by which this traffic might be stopped. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 5 April 1876
Leo and I and Georgey to London, latter on her way to Linley Wood - we to callon various people - saw Mrs.Elliot's beautiful salon - and Mrs.(Wilson?) - talked about Bert, Evy and Moores - and pictures. John Nicholls called.

Thursday 6 April 1876
Leo to London again - Arthur, May and I drove to Lyne, and had tea and a chat with Mrs.Boardwood, Amy and Mary about their calico ball. &c.

Friday 7 April 1876
Leo to London and Arthur also, en route for Mr.Phillips - we others drove to Dorking and shopped.

Saturday 8 April 1876
University Boat race - splendid day. Cambridge won - Leo and I walked about in the morning - and May and I called on Lady Macdonald, Miss Luxmoore, Mrs.Colquhoun, Mrs.Nichols - all out but the third - another walk with Leo.

Saturday 8 April 1876
Newtownards Chronicle & co. Down Observer

The half-yearly meeting of the Belfast Central Railway Company was held last week in London. Sir Leopold Heath, the chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said the traffic receipts for the half-year amounted to £1,867, against £960 for the previous half-year. Referring to the meeting of the Northern Union Railways Company in Belfast - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 9 April 1876
All to Church - walked home with the Redlands party - and Lady Blandford and Lady Blandford and Lord Lansdown - walked to Kitlands afterwards to see Francis - George came over here afterwards - X.

Monday 10 April 1876
Leo to London - Stormy. He came home - we stayed in doors all day.
Tuesday 11 April 1876
Leo to London - and we three women to church, boys played at Lawn tennis &c. Girls drove to Dorking - G. (George Whatman?) and Francis dined.

Wednesday 12 April 1876
A horrid cold day. Leo to London - I walked with May to see Mrs.Nash and promise her some wine - Herbert came home - very "jolly."

Thursday 13 April 1876
Leo to London - I busy with Herbert's clothes. Snow storm - extraordinary unnatural weather - no Lady Blandford - Fred and Mr.Wingate came to stay - charades.

Friday 14 April 1876
Heavy snow storm and wind drifts 2 feet deep - impossible to get to church. Hide and Seek and games in the evening.

Saturday 15 April 1876
Still cold - Leo went to London and drove home from Dorking - Lawn Tennis - Arthur and I drove to Dorking to get cartridges.

Sunday 16 April 1876
All to Church - came home with Lady Blandford. We all walked in various directions, some to Leith Hill. Mrs.Macpherson came with "Vanity" to stay. Fred and Mr.Wingate went back to Woolwich - (Iford?) game.

Monday 17 April 1876
George Whatman came from London to Arthur's pigeon shooting - all the boys joined in it - Leo, I and girls marked trees - better weather.

Tuesday 18 April 1876
Leo went to London - rainy days. Miss Shute came to stay - and Archie Wickham dined. Music and talk in the evening. I went with Lady Blandford to work sale, and stayed a long time with her.

Tuesday 18 April 1876
Staffordshire Sentinel
North Staffordshire Coal and Iron-Stone Workers' Permanent Relief Society.
The annual meeting in connection with the society was held yesterday afternoon in the Library at Stoke Town Hall, the Rev.Sir L.T.Stamer, Bart., President, in the chair. - - -
The result is that only a small balance remained due to the bank at the close of 1875, and that has since been effaced by the transference to this account of a donation of £25 from the Misses Marsh-Caldwell. - - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 19 April 1876
Leo stayed at home and worked at his Fugitive slaves - Miss Shute gave us lessons in "Drawing Room Curtsies" - Young people walked to Leith Hill, Leo and I walked to Anstie - music in the evening.

Thursday 20 April 1876
I drove to Dorking with Miss Shute, Herbert and Gerard, for dentist and violin lesson. Ada went to Oak Dene to lunch with Lady Blandford, and drove out with her in pony chaise. Leo to London - games.

Friday 21 April 1876
Leo to London. Mrs.Macpherson and "Vanity" left us - Leo and I walked out - lessons began - Arthur, May and Bert dined at Lyne.

Saturday 22 April 1876
All at home, lessons &c - Leo at work with "Slaves" and Herbert, May and I "Curtseys." Leo, May, Arthur and Bert went to a "spelling bee" at the Powells - I walked out alone - Met Mrs.Elliot and chatted a little - and then walked on to cottages. Lovely day and views, &c.

Sunday 23 April 1876
To church - walked home with Mrs.Elliot and children - a nice walk afterwards.

Monday 24 April 1876
Leo to London, May and I also - to see about Court dresses. Spent the rest of the time in Hyde Park, saw Albert Monument &c.

Tuesday 25 April 1876
Do. I, Gerard, Herbert, May and Ada went to the Dorking Amateur Concert - very fair music.
Wednesday 26 April 1876
Leo at home - we walked all over the farm - packed all day.

Thursday 27 April 1876
Herbert went back to "Britannia" and I staid in bed all day - instead of going with Arthur to "The Grange," Kingston - the Charles Eden's, which was very provoking and disappointing.

Friday 28 April 1876
Leo to London - and I stayed in bed half the day - Girls drove to Dorking - Miss Douglas called.

Saturday 29 April 1876
Leo to London - cold again. Leo went to "The Town" for the Huggins' annual dinner. May and the boys amused themselves riding Mrs.Hawkins' donkey who will stray here after the colts. Melle. came and we all but Ada and Gerard went to a Spelling Bee at Lyne and dined and danced there. Leo home very late.

Saturday 29 April 1876
Hour

Flagstaff Silver Mining Company of Utah (Limited)
The fifth ordinary general meeting of this company was held yesterday at the offices, 5 and 6, Great Winchester St, Mr W.C.Harvey in the chair.

A circular issued by the directors informed the shareholders that Professor Vincent left for America on the 15th. ult. with a view of carrying out the objects named in the circular of the 2nd March last, and was not expected to return before the middle of next month, and until his return no definite information can be laid before the shareholders. - - -

The Chairman declined to answer any questions until the meeting was properly constituted. Several shareholders received this decision with dissatisfaction. Mr Walker asked what course the directors intended to take provided a quorum could not be got. Would they refuse to give any information to the shareholders who were present?

The Chairman replied that until the meeting was properly constituted there was no chairman. He then proceeded to say that Mr Snell, who had formerly acted as solicitor to the company, had recently sent in his bill to the company of £1,500. He had been repeatedly requested to send it before, but he had not done so, although he had received £600 on account of his charges. He thought it was most unusual that a solicitor should draw so much money on account without rendering his bill.

Mr Snell replied that the bill was now before the taxing master, and he was not afraid of the result. He had never rendered his account, simply because he knew there was no money to pay it with.
Sir Leopold Heath said the account included a charge for a journey to Utah, which, perhaps, could be explained.

Mr Snell said the charge was not for the journey to Utah, but for services rendered to the company whilst in that city.

Mr Stratton, on being appealed to by the chairman, in respect of this charge, said he was not a member of the board at the time Mr Snell went to Utah, but he knew that on various occasions the directors after his joining the board referred to Mr Snell as being in Utah, and as likely to bring home most valuable information (hear hear).

Sir Leopold Heath: Which we never got.

The Chairman, after repeated question had been put, said that Mr Davis was in America, but whether or not he was in Utah he could not say. - - -

Mr Walker considered it was squandering the funds of the company to expend such large sums in sending out so many people to inspect the mine. - - -

After waiting the necessary time, the shareholders separated, as a quorum did not attend.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 30 April 1876
Rain - no church. Leo and sons took a walk. Ada and I called to inquire about Mrs.Elliot - found Mr. and Mrs. Griffin there.

May
Monday 1 May 1876
Fiercely cold. All to London - but Ada and Gerard - to try Court dresses - and see Royal Academy. Home with Mr.Hawkins - a large assemblage of the neighbourhood were at the Holmwood Station in the morning. Arthur parted from us for Cambridge.

Tuesday 2 May 1876
Dear Gerard went back to school. Leo to (T.Hases?) Very cold. Bertie and I called on Mrs.Liley and found Mrs.Benecke at home - had a long pleasant chat and tea with her and a recommendation to a lady in Bonn for Bertie, where he might learn German.

Wednesday 3 May 1876
Leo to Fugitive Slaves - after a walk with me - May and I called at Grenehurst, Ockley and found Mrs.Lee Steere at home at "Jags," a nice chat with her.

Wednesday 3 May 1876
Staffordshire Sentinel

Cricket - Tunstal Royal Albert v Linley Wood (Second Elevens). - Match played on Saturday at Linley Wood, Score: Royal Albert 49 and 43: Linley Wood, 32 and 30.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 4 May 1876
Leo to London (crossed out - Fugitive Slaves) and lovely day again and rather warmer - May and I called on Mrs.Hamilton, Tanhurst - a charming person - and at Moorhurst. Ada and Bert went bird nesting with A. and D. Elliot. Melle. came.

Friday 5 May 1876
Leo to London - charming weather, to the eye's (Crossed out - May and I drove and I don't remember) I picked up Leo at Station and we drove to Newdigate to see the site of the projected "Cartridge Manufactory"

Saturday 6 May 1876
Leo and I to Dorking - he on Magistrate's duty - Dick and Harry Crofton and Fred came at different hours - Broadwood girls - Amy and Lucy and Miss.Luxmoores came to play lawn tennis. Mrs.Elliot, Mrs.Luxmoore, Mary Hawkins and Mrs.Eden to 5.tea. Broadwoods stayed to supper and dancing - very nice.

Saturday 6 May 1876
Audley Endowed School

On Wednesday afternoon, at the village of Audley, there was considerable ceremony connected with the laying of the foundation stone of a new endowed school. As in the case of many other places, the education charities connected with Audley Parish - which have considerable antiquarian interest - have been rescued from the rust, and even injustice, of disuse, if not mal-appropriate, and an education scheme has been arranged by the Endowed Schools Commissioners, which may prove of the greatest advantage in the furtherance, by an effective system, of education of the now-recognised best kind. - - - The stone-laying ceremony began about half-past three o'clock in the afternoon. - - - Next came T.F.Twemlow Esq., M.A., of Betley Court, Chairman of the Staffordshire Court of Quarter Sessions, and who is chairman of the Endowed Schools Governors at Audley. - - -

A luncheon took place subsequently at the Boughey Arms Hotel, to which about seventy ladies and gentlemen sat down, Mr G. Booth supplying an excellent repast. Mr Twemlow was chairman, and Messrs W. Rigby and D. Booth, vice-chairmen. The lady section included Mrs Twemlow, Mrs Edwards-Heathcote, the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, (Linley Wood), - - -

Saturday 6 May 1876
Potteries Examiner
Linley Wood v Royal Albert 2nd Elevens - Match played at Linley Wood, on Saturday. Score Linley Wood, 32 and 30; Royal Albert, 48 and 43. Double numbers were made by J.Muscutt (13) and J.Higgins (11) for the visitors, and by Charlesworth (10) for the home team.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 7 May 1876
All to church and a delightful ramble in the woods afterwards - Fred and his cousins took their departure "per usual."

Monday 8 May 1876
Horrid cold wind, Leo to London - girls to Dorking. I walked with Bertie, we all read in the evening - what a stormy passage the Prince of Wales will have.

Tuesday 9 May 1876
Leo to London - May and I to London where we first lunched with Emily Buxton, we saw Sir C.Trevelyn there - then on to Frances Whatman's house - kindly received - played whist &c.

Wednesday 10 May 1876
Miss Griffiths from Debenture and Freebody arrived with the Court Trains - and we were busy dressing till one - then Leo, who had already arrived, May and I proceeded to Buckingham Palace - where May was presented - amongst a number of others - our dresses were very good and we got through creditably - we met Mrs.Johnston (Alice Eyres). Admiral and Mrs.Inglefield, O.G. Admiral and Mrs.Wellesley, Lady Chamberlain &c. May enjoyed the whole brilliancy of the thing very much. We went afterwards to show ourselves to Amy Isaac and then home, very tired and went to bed early.

Wednesday 10 May 1876
Naval and Military Gazette

Mr Charles James Pawsey, senior assistant-paymaster in the commander-in-chief's office on the Mediterranean Station has been appointed acting paymaster of H.M.ship Invincible,vice Lucas, invalided. Mr Pawsey was employed during the Abyssinian war, and was the senior assistant-paymaster of the flagship Octavia. He was selected by Commodore Sir Leopold Heath to proceed to the front with the Naval Brigade, and landed, but unfortunately for himself, his health gave way, and he was obliged to return to his ship, and ultimately to be invalided. - - -

Thursday 11 May 1876
Morning Post
The Queen's Drawing Room.
Her Majesty held a Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon. - -- The Queen, accompanied by Princess Louise (Marchioness of Lorne), Princess Beatrice, and other members of the royal family, entered the Throne Room shortly after three o'clock. In attendance upon her Majesty were: - - - -Admiral - Sir Leopold Heath

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 11 May 1876
Walked out with Frances and then left for the Station calling on Mrs.Elliot who was out - great commotion at Victoria Station to see the decorations in honour of Prince of Wales' return. Leo joined us at Sutton - found Bertie and Ada at home.

Friday 12 May 1876
Leo to Fugitive Slaves - we called on Mrs.Barclay of Bury Hill - saw all Miss.Neville's wedding presents - must give her one!

Friday 12 May 1876
Western Morning News

The Opening of the South-Western Railway
Further information is to hand respecting the railway opening festivities at Devonport next Wednesday. A letter was received yesterday by the honorary secretaries, stating that the directors' special train will leave Exeter at 11.05 am,and after stopping for a short time at Tavistock and Mutley Stations, will proceed to Devonport,arriving there at 1.55pm.

The directors who have arranged to be present on the occasion are the Hon. Ralph Dutton (chairman of the London and South Western Railway Company), - - A further list of officials is promised. Information has also been given at Waterloo of the five trains which will leave and arrived at Devonport daily. - - - Preparations for the banquet are being rapidly pushed forward, and Mr Rolf has very nearly floored over the extensive goods shed with timber lent from the Dockyard. The walls and ironwork are to be extensively decked with flags and evergreens, and the secretaries have secured large numbers of flags from the Dockyard for the purpose. The directors of the Devon and Cornwall line who are invited include Lord Portsmouth, Sir Leopold Heath, Messrs A.Young, A.C. Sheriff M.P., - - --

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 13 May 1876
Leo at home - he and I went to see Douglas and had a lecture on Athens with the photos of the same - Mary Hawkins called and saw our Court dresses.

Sunday 14 May 1876
All to church - and walked home with the Hawkins' - renewed propositions about exchange of land - with the same - Douglas came to luncheon and stayed some time, we all walked out afterwards.

Monday 15 May 1876
Leo to London, Mrs.H. Lee Steere and Mrs.Mortimer called - Bert and I drove to Wotton and round - very cold East wind.

Tuesday 16 May 1876
We were busy packing up dear Bertie - who started for Bonn - in the evening, he was glad to set off on his adventures again.

Wednesday 17 May 1876
We were busy settling our dresses for the Queen's Ball for 23rd - Leo went to London. Mr and Mrs.Lucas (artist) came for the day, we walked all round by Anstiebury and Kitlands - lovely day - thought still an icy wind - Mrs. Lucus delighted with the beauties of nature.

Thursday 18 May 1876
Leo to London (as usual) May and Ada to Dorking and dentist - Melle. in the afternoon. I called on Mrs.Greenwood - and had a nice chat with her and Mary Hawkins.

Thursday 18 May 1876
Western Morning News

South Western Railway
The Opening to Devonport - Demonstrations of Rejoicing.
The long expected day has at length arrived and passed, and no one can say that Devonport did not rise equal to the great occasion. Nothing could be more enthusiastic than the welcome accorded to the directors of the London and South Western Railways Company by the town of Devonport. Nothing could be more hearty than the way in which the towns of Plymouth and Stonehouse participated in and endorsed that welcome. Never was there a holiday more general than that observed in the youngest of the three slater towns.

Traffic commenced on the line early in the morning. The first up train was despatched by Mr Veasey, station superintendant, at half-past seven, with upwards of 200 passengers for various parts of the South-Western system between Lydford and London. Mr Veazey arranged to have a salute of twenty-one fog signals fired as the train went out of the station. This had a very good effect, and was repeated on the 10 o'clock train leaving. Many hundreds of persons witnessed the departure of these two trains and the arrival of the first down train, which reached Devonport punctually at 12.18 with a good number of passengers. - - - -

Mr Batten - who was received with prolonged cheering - in replying to the kind welcome of his fellow-townsmen of Devonport and Plymouth, expressed his deep regret that he should be the only member of the Devon and Cornwall board present. The fact, however, was this, - the opening of the line would have had to be delayed to enable the other members of the Board to be present; and when the only alternative which presented itself was whether the opening should be delayed, or whether Mr Batten only should be present, the Board with the spirit of self-sacrifice, which he believed was inherent in the Devon and Cornwall Company, said, "Let the opening take place, though Mr Batten only can attend." (Hear, hear, and laughter). - - - -
He was sorry too, for the absence of Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, who had always been a good friend to Devonport. - - - -

(very long newspaper article)

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Friday 19 May 1876
Papa to London, Fugitive Slaves &c - girls to call on the Cazalets - Uncle Douglas to see me and talk about William Whatman who is at Lake Lugano with family and not well - about Dunbar's affairs - Leo returned with Richard Crofton, quiet evening - a little music.

Saturday 20 May 1876
Girls and Dike to Redlands for ferns - Leo to Kitlands to talk about above matters with Douglas - Bright and cold still. Mr. P.Phillips and Fred came.

Sunday 21 May 1876
All to church - and Mr.Phillips and Fred and Dick went back.

Monday 22 May 1876
Busy - and in bed with cold.

Tuesday 23 May 1876
do do. Mrs.Greenwood called.

Wednesday 24 May 1876
do. do. to Saturday 27th. May and I went to Cambridge and were entertained by Arthur and many of his friends - Messrs Macpherson, Baxter, Phillips, Lever, Corbett, Montgomery, Heath, and Donaldson - at dinner - luncheon, breakfast - tea - two grand balls &c. we enjoyed it very much. Fred came home.

Sunday 28 May 1876
Bad cold - Leo, Fred, Ada walked to Capel. Uncle Douglas came.

Monday 29 May 1876
Busy - preparing Ada - girls went to Dorking.

Tuesday 30 May 1876
May and I took poor Ada to Miss Moore's at Southsea - where we left her in tears, poor darling. But I trust all is for the best for her.

Wednesday 31 May 1876
Leo and I and May went to the "Derby," met Calverts - great fun.

June

Thursday 1 June 1876
We three went to Mr.Harman's house in Portman Square and in the evening to the State Ball - splendid sight - saw the Princess of Wales to great advantage. I think her lovely.

Friday 2 June 1876
Came home after lunching with Ada B. and Lady Donaldson - and seeing Science Department at Kensington Museum. Leo kindly and clearly explained many interesting things to us.

Saturday 3 June 1876
Leo to London - Captain Sulivan and Fred arrived to stay.

Sunday 4 June 1876
All to Church - walked home with the Hawkins' - walk afterwards. Fred left us. Captain Sulivan chatted pleasantly.

Monday 5 June 1876
I stayed in bed with my horrid cold. Captain Sullivan left. Leo and May stayed at home, latter drove out alone.

Tuesday 6 June 1876
Leo to London and I stayed at home with a cold.

Wednesday 7 June 1876
We went to Royal Military Academy Sports, taking Cootie and Lillie Cazalet, Fred won 1st Prize for jumping. We enjoyed o9ur day very much.

Thursday 8 June 1876
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Friday 9 June 1876
Leo, I and May went to Linley Wood. Leo returned to Anstie on the 12th Arthur on the 13th and we on the 17th. Mr.Jolly (Solly?) came to cricket and to stay. Gerard and Fred also for their exeats. We all walked to Leith Hill and Kitlands. Whatmans have returned.

Thursday 15 June 1876
Fifeshire Journal

The Fugitive Slave Commission.
The Report of the Royal Commission on the Fugitive Slave question was laid upon the table of the House of Commons on Tuesday evening. It is not a very long document, although there are attached to it several elaborate minutes or memoranda on special points by individual Commissioners. The report makes nine recommendations to the following effect:-

1. That while, on the one hand, naval officers should abstain from any active interference with slavery in countries where it is a legal institution, the commander of a ship of war should not be altogether prohibited from exercising his discretion as to retaining a fugitive slave on board his vessel, whether that slave has come on board clandestinely or in any other way.

2. The cases that present themselves to naval officers vary so much in character that it would be inexpedient, even if possible, to lay down any strict rules for their guidance under all the different circumstances that may occur.

3. Ships of the Royal Navy should not be made a general asylum for fugitive slaves, and the commander should therefore, before retaining a slave on board, satisfy himself that there is some sufficient reason for so doing, such reason - where there is not treaty authorising the release of the slave - consisting not only in the desire of the slave to escape from slavery, but in some circumstances beyond this desire.

4. In dealing with this question, the officer should be guided before all things by considerations of humanity. Whenever, in his judgment, humanity requires that the slave should be retained on board, as in cases where the slave has been, or is, in danger of being cruelly used, the officer should retain him. In other cases he should do so only when special reasons exist.

5. Where it appears that the fugitive slave has been newly reduced to slavery or imported in violation of treaty engagements, or entitled to his freedom under the special provisions of a treaty - as under the Treaty with Zanzibar of 1875 - he should always be retained.

6. If the delivery of a fugitive slave whom the officer would otherwise have thought it right to retain be claimed on the ground that he has committed a criminal offence - that is, an offence for which he would equally have been punished according to the local law if he had been a free man - the officer ought to satisfy himself that the charge is not delivered up will not be treated with inhumanity.

7. When a slave has come on board under such circumstances as to give his master a right to expect he will not be harboured there against his master's will, as in the case of slaves attending their masters on visits of ceremony or entering a ship in order to coal her, or with provisions for sale, the slave should not be retained unless his retention should appear to be demanded by strong reasons of humanity.

8. In all cases in which the officer decides that the fugitive should not be retained, he should consider what course would be most for the interest of the slave himself - whether to put the slave on shore, or allow him to go ashore, or deliver him to the nearest British diplomatic or consular officer, or to the local authorities. But the officer should not compel the slave to leave the ship unless satisfied that such a measure would not lead to any ill-treatment of him on account of his attempt to escape.

9. Where facilities are available for communicating with any of your Majesty's diplomatic or consular authorities, the officer should in all cases, without delay, inform such authority of the steps he has taken.

The Commissioners significantly add to these recommendations the expression of their own, that if the Red Sea is to serve the purposes of the slave dealer, and the hoisting of the Turkish or Egyptian flag is to protect the traffic, our efforts to abolish the trade must be ineffectual. They therefore think that measures should be taken to block the large channels through which the slave dealers can still conduct a lucrative trade in African negroes.

The report is signed by the Duke of Somerset, Sir Alexander Cockburn, Sir R. Phillimore, Dr Montague Bernard, Mr Justice Archibald, the Hon. Alfred Thesiger, Sir H.T.Holland M.P., Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Henry Maine, Sir J.F. Stephen and Mr H.C.Rothery.
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It will be observed that Sir George Campbell's name is not appended to the report at all. He dissents from the conclusions of the Commissioners, and had placed upon the record a long dissent. He thinks that when a fugitive slave has been admitted to a man-of-war, no British officer should be the instrument of handing him back to slavery. He would formulate instructions as follows:- - - - -

Saturday 17 June 1876
Potteries Examiner

Shepherds' Festival and Gala, Lawton Park.
The Members of Shepherds Rising the Hill Lodge, 1,460, Butt Lane, respectfully inform the public that a Grand Gala will be held in Lawton Park,on Monday, June 26, 1876. Patrons: the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood; W.Y. Craig Esq., Alsager, Geo Barker Esq., Alsager.

The whole of the Park, Grounds, and Splendid Piece of Water will be open for the pleasure of the visitors. Boats will be provided to convey visitors round the water.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

June to 25th.
Various callers and callings - on Sunday went to Church and Douglas came and talked John's affairs with Leo - and we walked about.

Monday 26 June 1876
Very warm - hay going one - Leo to London and May and I and Arthur received Lady Blandford and her niece Lady Florence Anson - who came for a walk and tea - very pleasant.

Tuesday 27 June 1876
Leo and Arthur went to a Greenwich dinner given by "Hand in Hand" insurance. May and I stayed at home. Douglas came. May and I went to meet O.G.Wellesley at the station. Arthur and Leo returned very late.

Wednesday 28 June 1876
Leo to London - Arthur and I with Uncle Douglas and G.Whatman to Cranleigh School to hear their concert, Judas Maccabees - rather heavy - met Mrs.Bradshaw - and saw King Coffee's son - "O.G." and May drove out.

Thursday 29 June 1876
Leo to London. Little Elliots called. Girls and I called at Oak Dene and played with the children - girls went on to Dorking, I stayed with Lady Blandford and amused Baby "Lady (Norah, North?)" - met Mary Hawkins on my return and came upon Leo in the Stock Yard.

Friday 30 June 1876
Very warm - Harry Broadwood came to luncheon - Leo and I walked about, and we all went to the hay field - Ada came home from Southsea, not grown - Nichols' - Mr.Chaldicott - 2 Kerriches - 2 Cazalets came for tea and lawn tennis - went off very well but for the "midges" who were most tormenting.

July

Saturday 1 July 1876
Leo to Bench - Arthur to his Reading - girls to hay stack - I flower gathering &c &c. - Rose Show to which we all went - and met everybody.

Saturday 1 July 1876
Potteries Examiner

Gala at Lawton Park.
The annual gala in connection with the Butt Lane "Shepherds' Rising the Hill" Lodge came off on Monday with unprecedented success, and under the distinguished patronage of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Linley Wood; W.Y.Craig Esq., Alsager; George Barker Esq., Alsager, and others.The Tunstall St.Mary's Brass Band headed the procession which started from the Red Bull at ten o'clock, and which was represented by about sixty members of the Lodge.

The new banner was much admired. Then the processional and pedestrian work began in good earnest, and though it was a grand morning - rather too grand for those who didn't happen to be a detachment of soldiers accustomed to the march; but the St.Mary's Brass Band - yet we longed for the quiet, shady retreat of Lawton Park, for it was past a joke, and would have required a surgical operation to get a joke into one's head, the sun was so vexingly hot - it was enough to kill a blackamoor, let alone a few Staffordshire men. The procession passed through New Road, and then went ot Linley Hall, where a bountiful repast was provided by the Misses Caldwell. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 2 July 1876
To church - and walking afterwards. George Heath came until lunchtime with us.

Monday 3 July 1876
George Heath went away - Arthur and I walked to Moorhurst - and saw Mrs.Elliot - then to Kitlands to see Julia.

Tuesday 4 July 1876
O.G., Ada and I to London, us two to shop and see the Academy.

Tuesday 4 July 1876
Epsom Journal

Brockham Amateur Rose Association - Annual Show - The annual gathering of the members of the show took place on Saturday last, in the grounds of Holmwood Lodge, near Dorking. the Ladies Legge having kindly thrown the grounds open for the purposes of the show. The backwardness of the season naturally had some little effect on the exhibits, but they were as fine as could be expected, some excellent flowers being contributed to the show. The number of entries was quite up to the average of former years.

The Committee of Management this year consisted of H.P. Grissell Esq., C.Hart Esq., M. Rohde Hawkins Esq., - - - -The association numbers between 50 and 60 members, most of them belonging to the gentry living in the district between Dorking and Reigate, Mickleham and Ockley. - - - Among the company present in addition to the secretaries and other officials were Admiral Sir Leopold Heath and Lady Heath, H. Wise Esq., - - -Lady Florence Barnadiston, - - -Major Rohde Hawkins and Mrs Hawkins, - -

Wednesday 5 July 1876
Western Morning News.
Public dinners are still the order of the day. The other day a semi-public dinner was given to Lord Northbrook. Today the Yankees commemorate the Declaration of Independence together; and next Monday Lord Napier of Magdala is to be entertained at Willis's Rooms.

The last-named festival ought to be a brilliant affair. The Duke of Cambridge is to preside. Lord Strathnairn will be one of his chief supporters. General Gascoigne, General Reid, Sir Leopold Heath, Sir Garnet Wolsley, Sir D. Probyn, Sir John Commerell and Sir Henry Wilmot are on the committee; and nearly all of the officers who have served with the hero of the Abyssinian War are seeking to have a place at the dinner table.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 5 July 1876
Stayed at home in the morning. Leo and I drove out to the Camp and called on General McMurdo, Mrs.(Gurses?) and sister and little boy came to tea and a walk.

Thursday 6 July 1876
May and I drove out and called on Mrs.Liddell and Douglas. Leo to London - met him coming back and Mrs.Elliot - who had been to see me.

Friday 7 July 1876
Leo and I to Moorhurst - and discoursed with Mrs.Elliot - kissed and wished her joy for the 24th when she is to be married to Captain Lewin, Between 7th and 12th more or less orderly, Generals and Majors &c calling - dinners &c. fine weather for the camps on the Holmwood and Abinger Common.

Tuesday 11 July 1876
Hour
Lord Napier of Magdala
Last night a grand complimentary dinner was given to General Lord Napier of Magdala, G.C.B., G.C.S.I, at Willis's Rooms, King St, St.James's. Field Marshall H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge K.G., presided at the banquet, at which officers who had served with Lord Napier of Magdala and personal friends, attended in great numbers.

The large hall in which the dinner took place had a very brilliant appearance. The gilded candalabras were surmounted with red shades, and the lights from them had a pretty effect. - - -

Among the numerous and distinguished company invited to the banquet, the great majority of whom were present, were: - - - Rear-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., - - - H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge proposed the loyal toasts to "Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen," and "the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family," after which H.R.H. the Prince of Wales proposed "the health of General Lord Napier of Magdala."

The toast having been enthusiastically received, the guest of the evening paid a similar compliment to the noble chairman, by proposing "the health of the Duke of Cambridge." During the evening an excellent selection of music was performed by the band of the Royal Engineers.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath

Friday 14 July 1876
Very warm indeed. Leo to London on Jivali. Arthur, May and Ada attempted to go to Infantry Drill at Oak Dene. Mr.Godsal, 52nd Regiment D.C. to General Mundy came to tell us it was put off till afternoon. Madam(?) R.A. came to bring a note for May Arbuthnot R.A. 2 cows in Lady Blandford's field.

Saturday 15 July 1876
Indian weather. Leo, May and Gerard (who came home for an (exert?) thin and miserable) and Ada had tea with Major Arbuthnot in Abinger Camp, came home late.

Sunday 16 July 1876
Broiled to Church - walked to Kitlands in the evening.

Monday 17 July 1876
All went to a Review in Lady B's field. Duke of Cambridge was there. Julia Heath came to stay - all more or less exhausted (crossed out - Douglas came to stay, see under)
Tuesday 18 July 1876
Lieutenant Murray Wyndham came to say that the troops were off - and that therefore the General would not dine - or the Major either - bore! - only I am always so nervous! Arthur and the girls went to see the Camp - still very hot. Mrs Alexander (had lunched - among young military officer?) Wickhams, Bertha Broadwood and Heaths for Kitlands, dined. Mr.Hawkins came - rather flat in consequence of a (bore?) refusals.

Wednesday 19 July 1876
Very warm. Leo at home. Julia and girls sketched. Mr (Juddull?) called.

Thursday 20 July 1876
Leo went to Ireland. Herbert came home with two prizes, Desk and Barometer. Arthur Loring also came for the day. May, Julia and I went to a 4 to 7 partyat the Powell's. Awfully warm and slow.

Friday 21 July 1876
Sketching - and in the afternoon joined Arthur at a Cricket match at Ockley - saw everybody there, very pretty.

Saturday 22 July 1876
Julia left us.
Arthur, May and I to a party at the Benecke's - very pretty, talked to Mrs (Lgtie?) about Bertie (Cuthbert Eden Heath).

Sunday 23 July 1876
Welcome rain. Full service at home. Arthur officiated, sand and chanted a sermon. We went to Ockley Court - and he to Evening Church.

Monday 24 July 1876
Drove to Ockley Court to see Mrs. Calvert and picnic at Vana - went there with Col. and Mrs, and called afterwards at Penningtons and Kitlands - found Mrs.(Gurces?), Miss Johnson and Clarence - having tea with Arthur and Ada - May and I called afterwards on Mary Hawkins.

Tuesday 25 July 1876
Very hot again - went to Oak Dene en route for Leo - Lady Blandford very nice and gave us a delicious little tea - said good bye - and went for dear Leo - so glad to have him back again.

Wednesday 26 July 1876
Herbert went off to see Gerard at school. Leo and I walked about and afterwards went to the (Farriers, Farmers?) party at Abinger.

Thursday 27 July 1876
Della (Chads?) and Fred came to stay. Leo to London.

Friday 28 July 1876
Leo and I went house hunting, to Southsea, but on our return found an impossible Telegram from Mr.(Enthoven?) therefore Anstie is not let.

Saturday 29 July 1876
We all stayed at home - and had a tea party in the woods - 2 Capulets and Whatman. Mr. and Mrs. Graves, child and another Mjrs Grave. - 4 Bovills and 2 Churchills (Lord Sunderland and Lady Frances). Mr.Graves and I played "Aunt Sally" with the three children. Leo, Dick Crofton (who had come to stay) played lawn tennis with two Mr.Graves. The rest played Prisoners (bore?) &c in the lower garden. Ada 16 today.

Sunday 30 July 1876
All to Church but May. Douglas (Douglas Denon Heath) called. Penningtons and Hawkins in the evening.

Monday 31 July 1876
Leo to London. A little welcome rain. I and three girls went to O. Court and Vana to consult and discuss "party." Rain for a wonder.

Tuesday 1 August 1876
Leo to London.

Wednesday 2 August 1876
All of us - including Dill C., Mr.Jolly Dck C (Richard Crofton). and A (Arthur) Loring - went to a dance, picnic at Vana. Herbert and Gerard went to Kitlands. We had a very pleasant party.

Thursday 3 August 1876
All left us.

Friday 4 August 1876
May and (Fred, Bert?) to Powkey Court, Worcester, on a visit. - I.

Saturday 5 August 1876
H and G. to Linley Wood. We let the house and were all busy packing and putting away till Tuesday 8th when we all, bag and baggage came down to No.13 Eastern Parade, Southsea. Lovely weather and though I regret letting my dear Anstie to Mr.Enthoven and his 11 children, I can't say I am miserable - but I would like to be at home!
May and boys returned for their visit on Friday 11th.

Saturday 9 August 1876
Staffordshire Sentinel

Talk-o'-th'-Hill.
The Wakes - The annual festival commenced on Saturday. On Monday the choir of the church took a trip to Rhyd, and much enjoyed themselves, there being among the party the Rev. M.W.McHutchin, vicar and two of his curates, the Revs W.A. Wickham and A.Sheffield. Going and returning there was much singing, Mr W.Thomas, organist, leading. The expenses were defrayed out of a collection made some time ago in favour of the choir. -

On Monday, the members of the Excelsior Lodge 4,878 M.U., had their annual gathering. At an early hour they met at the Swan Inn, and, dressed in their regalia, walked round the village headed by the Tunstall St.Mary's Brass Band. On their way they called at Linley Hall, and were there treated hospitably by the Misses Marsh-Caldwell. Ere they left hearty cheers were given for the ladies.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Saturday 12 August 1876
We all had a sail in which we were becalmed and I had to use the mop! for an oar.

Sunday 13 August 1876
All to St.Jude's. Arthur Loring came to luncheon, and we all walked about afterwards. All this time most splendid weather.

Mondasy 14th August 1876
Arthur Loring came t luncheon. In the morning May and Ada bathed. Leo and I went to the Hulk "Bellerophon" that H. might report himself on his appointment to the "Shah." Admiral De Horsey, Pacific Station. Herbert returned having been allowed further leave. We all took a most delicious sail, and came home late. Ada went back to Mrs.Morris' school.

Tuesday 15 August 1876
Leo to London. Have been sailing and boating.

Saturday 19 August 1876.
Went to a dance on the Duke of Wellington, met several people, May and Mrs Stewarts (nee Hobart), Miss Cust, Col.Mulch(?) and wife - introduced to Captain Rose of the Shah. Met Mr.Paget R.N., Mr.Godsal and others.

Monday 21 August 1876
Went to afternoon tea with Stewarts, met Miss Cust - chatted and played L tennis and singing quadrilles.

Tuesday 22 August 1876
Leo to London. Arthur and I called on Mrs.Marshal, Gambiers, (Curmes?) Willia Whatman came to see us returning with Leo.

Wednesday 23 August 1876
Dear Herbert summoned to join his ship H.M.S. 'Shah.' Pacific Station. Admiral de Horsey, Captains Bedford and Rose. He does not go yet, but we shall miss him sadly. He has had various balls and parties and on the 10th September Leo set off for Brussels in company with several other gentlemen to assist at Congress summoned by the King of the Belgians, to consider the advisability of taking certain steps to put down the African Slave trade in the interior and coasts of the continent. They were received at the King's Palace, and the conference being now over I expect, 16th Sept, him back today - which is racing and blowing.

Saturday 19 August 1876
Saturday 26 August 1876

Hampshire Telegraph
Southsea Visitors List. - - -

Eastern Parade
No.13. - Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B., Lady Heath and family

Tuesday 5 September 1876
The Scotsman.
Mr George Smith's Mission to the East. -
According to the latest tidings received at the British Museum, contained in a letter from Mr Smith to Dr Birch, bearing date about the middle of last month, he had left Mosul, had reached Aleppo, and was making for Beyrout. He was to make a short stay at Cyprus with the view of examining the recent excavations on ancient sites in that island, and is expected to arrive in this country at the beginning of next month. - - - He has lighted on a fresh find of Hamathite inscriptions, of which he has taken casts. These casts, along with 2,000 more or less broken cuneiform tablets bought from a Bagdad dealer, are now on their way by sea to the British Museum. The inscriptions named after city of Hamath, on the river Orontes, are very rare, and are of much importance for the ancient history of the East. They are written in a hieroglyphic very unlike those of Egypt, although some are the texts Mr Dunbar Heath thinks he can recognise the Royal rings of Thothmes III, and other conquering Pharoahs.

Tuesday 5 September 1876
Staffordshire Sentinel
Tuesday, Sept.. 5th - - - At the same time a bibulous and too amiable carter, who had ordered ale and whiskey for himself and friend at Saracen's Head, Stoke, and, with his friend, had gone away without observing the usual ceremony of payment, was admonished to be more observant in future of the convenances of civilised life; two men were fined for stealing turnips at Linley Wood; and two more ornaments of society were charged with deserting their wives and families - a rapidly growing offence -

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Friday 15 September 1876
I went with Ada to the school of Art in Portsmouth - taking two other girls in the carriage. I think Ada will derive some benefit from the course. Came home to luncheon - and Mrs Stewart joined us, she was very pleasant. Boys went sailing afterwards and May and I went to buy at the China Shop &c. and called on Mrs J.B.(Julian?). We met Colonel and Mrs. Adair, Mrs.(Amedee?) Heath, Captain and Mrs Rickford and came home. Had dinner with the boys, and all being tired and more or less somnamlent, retired early to our rooms.

Saturday 16 September 1876
Rained in the morning. Got a note from Leo to say he has come home. Went with Herbert to meet him. Captain and Mrs (DeKarlyon?), Mrs Gambier and daughters came to 5. tea. Leo gave us an account of all that he had done at the Belgian Court. The King and Queen's affability and kindness, and that the result of the consulationwas that there is to be an International Congress and (Executies?) at Brussels,and (international?) committees in the varous kingdoms interested in African civilisation &c.

Saturday 16 September 1876
Dover Chronicle
Lord Warden Hotel - The following are the arrivals:- The Right Hon. Sir Bartle Frere, - - - Admiral Sir Leopold Heath , - - -

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Sunday 17 September 1876
Leo, I, Arthur and Bert went to Eastney Church, and met Col. and Mrs. Adair, Captain Hall &c. All the others to St.Jude's - All went walking on the shore - after talking to Captain de (Kantyon?) and Mr Henderson who came to call.

Monday 18 September 1876
May, I and three elder boys went to Medico's dance at Southsea Rooms - Leo and Herbert to Pier. Gerard to Rialto. In the morning Leo, I. G. B. went to see "Shah" and I was delighted with the whole thing, Herbert's Gun room and all - met Captain Bedford - Rose - Mr.Henderson &c.

In the evening Leo, I and Herbert went to see a play "Alone," and 'A Cup of Tea," acted by officers and wives at Eastney Barracks. Very well done.

Monday 18 September 1876
Eastern Daily Press
The Geographical Congress at Brussels has been very successful. Among the English visitors invited by the King were Sir Rutherford Alcock, Sir Bartle Frere, Sir Henry Rawlinson, Sir John Kennaway, Sir Leopold Heath, and Sir Fowell Buxton, and they have been the King's guests at the Palace. The King made a very good speech; and the idea that Belgium should have a colony in Africa seems to have been well received.

Monday 18 September 1876
Evening Mail.
The Geographical Conference

Brussels, Sept. 13

The King's speech at the opening of the Geographical Conference strikes the key-note of the undertaking. It is full of the chivalrous character of the Sovereign. South African Exploration and the repression of the Slave Trade are not the only fields to which the energy of Leopold II has been directed. He has for years been buying up land at his private expense to make the shaded alleys and picturesque views of the Bois de la Cambre more enjoyable to the people.He was unofficially a principal mover in the establishment of the Hygienic Exhibition. To the present object of African civilization, for which he previously offered a large sum in England, His Majesty has not diverted 100,000 francs, and will probably not limit his subscription to that amount. - -

"Gentlemen, - Allow me to thank you warmly for the readiness with which you have been good enough to respond to my invitation. Besides the satisfaction I shall have in listening to the discussion of the problems which we are interested in solving, I feel the liveliest pleasure in meeting distinguished men whose labours and whose valiant efforts in favour of civilization I have followed for years. The subject which re-unites us today is among those which deserve in the highest degree to occupy the attention of friends of humanity. To open to civilization the only part of our globe to which it has not penetrated as yet, to pierce the darkness which envelopes entire populations, is, I may venture to say, a crusade worthy of this century of progress; and I am happy to observe how much the public sentiment is favourable to its accomplishment. The current is with us. Among those who have most studied the African question - - - Among the questions still to be examined, the following have been mentioned.

1. The precise designation of the bases of operation to be acquired on the Zanzibar coast and near the mouth of the Congo, either by conventions with Chiefs or by terms of purchase or hiring, to be arranged with individuals.

2.The designation of the routes to be successively opened towards the interior, and of the stations of refuge, for scientific and pacificatory purposes, to be organised as a means of abolishing slavery, of establishing concord among the Chiefs, of procuing just and disinterested arbitrators, &c.

3. The creation, when the work is well defined, of an International and Central Committee, and a National Committees, for their respective executive purposes, to bring the object in view before the public of all countries, and to make to the charitabel sentiment an appeal which no good cause has ever addressed to it in vain. - - -

Among the members of the Congress there are, in addition to the eminent travellres mentioned in my telegram, the following statesmen, writers and leading members of Geographical and Anti-Slave Trade Societies - Baron de Richthoven, President of the Berlin Geographical Society; Baron Hoffmann, Austrian Finance Minister, - - - Sir Bartle Frere, Sir Harry Verney, Sir Henry Rawlinson, Sir Rutherford Alcock, Sir J. Kennaway M.P., Sir T. Fowell Buxton, Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, - - - There are 36 members of the Congress.M. de Lesseps and Commander Corranti have hitherto been unable to come. - - -

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Tuesday 19 September 1876
Did accounts. Leo and my dear "Benjamin" went off, the former to London, latter to school. Mrs.Waterfield's - Sir George (Sartomises?) came and made a long call of an hour and talked very agreeably to me and my four "Old Men" about Africa and told us stories of the old French War. He is wonderful for 86! Afterwards I had a delightful sail with my four sons.

Wednesday 20 September 1876
We all, with "old Wellesley" went to see the sham fight on Portsdown Hill - very interesting, especially when we got amongst the guns and fight - saw the Staff with Duke of Cambridge - recognised a few of our friends - had our picnic luncheon - and came home at about 5, after a long happy day - lovely warm weather.
Thursday 21 September 1876
Leo to London - and we to the Common to see Review of Troop (Duke of Cambridge) May, I and Arthur went to Grace Hall's house and met her nephew Mr.Hollowell &c.
Came home to luncheon and found Mr.Wingate there and afterwards A.Loring came in. May and I went to call on Mrs.Wellesley - and found our music party at Mrs.Julians put off.
Went afterwards to the Pier and heard some music there. Leo came home late.

Friday 22 September 1876
May's 20th birthday. They all went sailing - and Leo and I walked about together - health drinking and speeches! in the evening, A.Loring came and Herbert.

Saturday 23 September 1876
Leo, I and May went to the "Shah" and were kindly received, though it was washing day! Captain Bedford took us into his cabin and shewed us his drawings - pearls, diamond studs fro the Prince - when on board "Seraphis" and &c. Afterwards went splashing about the decks with Herbert - talked to Captain Rose - Admiral Stewart, McClintock, &c.

Boys went to Col.Heath's and Sir C.Wingate to play lawn tennis and dance. We had a tea party and received Mrs.(Julian?) and niece. Cold Mrs.Heath, Captain and Mrs Townsend R.N., Mrs Basil Hall - and we all chatted and talked together. Leo and I and boys walked on the wall afterwards (Herbert came on leave to us). A.Loring also came to dinner and presented May with a fan.

Saturday 23 September 1876
Preston Chronicle

Geographers at Brussels.
Among those who were invited to the Geographical Congress at Brussels by the King of the Belgians, and who responded to the invitation, more than half were our countrymen, and these were among the most eminent of the explorers in attendance. To show that we still hold our own among the pioneers of civilisation, we need only mention the names of Sir Rutherford Alcock, Sir Bartle Friere, Sir H. Rawlinson, Mr Powell (Fowell?) Buxton, Admiral Heath, Sir J. Kennaway, Col Grant Mackenna, Sir Samuel Baker and Commander Cameron.

Saturday 23 September 1876
Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette
Royal Seamen and Marine's Orphan Schools and Female Orphan Home.
The Annual Ball in Aid of the Fundsof the above Institution will take place on Tuesday, September 26th 1876. at the Southsea Assembly Rooms.
Under the Patronage of -
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
Admiral Elliot, Commander in Chief, Portsmouth
Lieut.General Sir Hastings Doyle K.C.M.G. Lieut.Govenor of Portsmouth
Admiral Sir Thomas Pasley, Bart. K.C.B.
Admiral Sir Lewis Jones G.C.B.
Admiral Hallowes
Vice-Admiral Courtney Hayes
Lieut-General Langley C.B.R.M.L.I.
Rear-Admiral George Wodehouse
Rear-Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock F.R.S. Admiral-Superintendent Portsmouth Dockyard.
Rear-Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B.
Rear-Admiral Montague Hayes C.B.
Col.Commandant G.S.Digby C.B., B.M.A.
Col-Commandant C.W.Adair C.B., R.M.L.I.
Captain Sir J. Commerell K.C.B., V.C.
Captain Waddilove, H.M.S. Asia
Captain Brandreth A.D.C. H.M.S. Excellent
Captain Sullivan C.B., H.M.S. Duke of Wellington
Captain Parttent, H.M.S. Assistance
Lieut-Colonel Lord W.Seymour A.Q.M.G.
Stewards -
Captain Ray R.N.
Captain Townsend R.N.
Captain Hallowes R.N.
Captain Bedford R.N. H.M.S. Shah
Commander Brooke R.N. H.M.S. St.Vincent
Commander Blackburn R.N. H.M.S. Duke of Wellington
Major Crease R.M.A.
Captain Lambert R.M.A.
Lieutenant Halifax R.N.
Captain Hall R.M.A.
Captain Wroot R.M.L.I.
Lieutenant Constance R.N. H.M.S. Excellent
Lieutenant Adams R.E. H.M.S. Excelllent
Lieutenant Maconochie R.N. H.M.S. Excellent.
Lieutenant Morley R.M.L.I.
Lieutenant Frampton R.M.L.I.
Sub-Lieutenant Loring R.N.
Lieutenatn Fellowes R.N.
Lieutenant Robilliard R.M.A.
Sub-Lieutenant Lloyd R.N.
Lieutenant Wyatt R.N.
By kind permission of Colonel Digby and Officers R.M.A. the Band of the Royal Marine Artillery will attend.
Tickets may be obtained of Messrs Charpentier, HIgh St, Portsmouth: Messrs Griffin and Co, The Hard, Portsea; Mr Mew, Music Warehouse, and Messrs Mills, Post Office, Palmeston Road, Southsea; and at the Southsea Assembly Rooms;or will be forwarded by post on application to Captain S.P.Townend R.N., Easton Lodge, Southsea.
Subscriptions are requested on behalf of this Institution and will be received by any of the Stewards.
Dancing to commence at 9.30 o'clock.

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Sunday 24 September 1876
A pouring day though warm. No Church - and we stayed in doors the whole day. Mr.Lang R.N. came to luncheon though.

Monday 25 September 1876
Herbert back to the "Shah" and Ada to school. Leo and I walked about and I cannot remember what became of the other members of the family. Oh! May Papa and I went to have tea with Captain (Beaufort?) of the "Shah" and had tea besides in the Ward Room with Mr.(Prinier?) 2nd Lieutenant - saw Herbert, Mrs Reed, N.Justington. Dear Bert left us for Bohn in Germany. Blew hard in the night.

Tuesday 26 September 1876
Dreadful day. Leo went to London, and on his return dined with Admiral Elliot and Naval Lords at Admiralty House, and joined us at a ball given for Naval Orphan Homes. Met many friends and May and all danced a great deal. May had her singing lesson in the morning.

Tuesday 26 September 1876
Sheffield Daily Telegraph.

The Report of the Royal Commission on Fugitive Slaves makes goodly blue book. contains :
Ist—Statement of opinion as to the principles of international law applicable to the reception of Fugitive slaves. This statement is signed by the Lord Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Archibald, Mr. Thesiger, Mr. H. T. Holland, Mr. Stephen, and Mr. Kotheby. 2nd.—Statement of opinion on the question of international obligations Sir R. Phillimore, Mr. M. Bernard, and Sir H. Maine.

3rd. An elaborate and exhaustive memorandum by the Lord Chief Justice.
4th—Memorandum Mr. Fitzjames Stephen.
5th. —An examination of the authorities cited by " Historicus as to the exemption of a ship of war from the local jurisdiction when she is in foreign territorial waters, with an inquiry into the nature and extent of that exemption. This latter is masterpiece of lucid statement founded on diligent research.

Then follow Minutes of Evidence which give the testimony of twenty-four naval and other officers able to speak from personal observation, and familiar knowledge of the rule adopted and enforced on board her Majesty's ships in respect of the treatment of Fugitive Slaves.

Among these witnesses are the Secretary of the Government of India in the Foreign Department, who has held that office since September, 1869, and who testifies that the custom has been to treat even the outlying pearl fisheries as being in territorial waters, and to return such Fugitives as had gained a footing on her Majesty's ships. - - -

Odd as the fact may seem, that was in the time when the Duke of Wellington, Lord Lyndhurst, and Sir Robert Peel were in power. Lieutenant Cameron, another African traveller, fixes the time when the qualified protection extended to runaways by our men-of-war was withdrawn by order.
The time of the withdrawal was 1870, and the order for the withdrawal was signed by Lord Clarendon. In other words, the Whigs were so much less considerate of the rights of Fugitives than their predecessors that they abolished the liberty conceded by Conservatives.

We commend this suggestive fact to those Vesuviuses of Freedom, the burning orators of the Temperance Hall. Now, why do our friends—late so ebulliently demonstrative about runaway slaves—say nothing about this Report of the Commission It is a big document, and it is a mine of facts; why, then, do they quarry nothing from so rich a mine?

Is it through excess of joy they are speechless. Here are admirals and commodores, major-generals and naval captains, great travellers, and experienced consuls testifiying galore, yet we are not favoured with a word from their valuable evidence. This is passing strange. Why do they continue to * blush unseen, And waste their sweetness on the desert air?

A year ago they were rampageously righteous and riotously angry, but today they are as coyly retiring as the violet which hides its loveliness under its leaves. We will try to find for them something to their purpose. Here Captain F. Jones— what does he say ? Well, in his cross examination he treats a matter of course that escaped slaves from the pearl fisheries or from domestic servitude were surrendered ; and it transpires, on the authority of Sir Leopold Heath, that in 1869 strict orders were given forbidding even the capture of dhows solely for having domestic slaves on board.

Will the rumbustious Radical Ignorami of last October kindly say what Party was then in power? Can it, O, can it be that the immaculate the unsuspected purists of politics issued that wicked order—that " strict order" of 1869?

This dreadful Captain Felix Jones- was Political Resident in the Persian Gulf from 1855 to 1864. Captain Jones affords, we are sorry to find, no comfort to our platform Pundits, so we will turn with gentle expectancy to Col. M. L. Green Political A gent at Muscat under the Government of Lords Palmerston and Russell. He says of the fugitive slave, " We used to give him back,'' and he adds of the domestic slaves of Baluochestan, "The principal places of trust were held slaves; the Prime Minister of the Khan of Kehat was of a slave family." Clearly this kind of evidence won't do for Townhead-street.

Disappointed again, we turn from Green to Commander G. R. Hope. The Commander avows he did not like to give up runaways, but he had no option under " the regulations." He is asked, Are we to understand that you interpreted these station Orders of 1871 requiring you to return fugitive slaves without the demand of the owners aud the answer in. "Yes."

He is also asked, "Besides that Station Order of 1871 were you not supplied confidentially with a copy of a letter from Mr. Hammond giving the decision of Lord Clarendon upon the complaints made by the authorities of Madagascar against the Commanders of the 'Nymph' and the 'Dryad' for carrying off two slaves?" Again the answer is in the affirmative. The " confidential letter was "confidentially" distributed according to the injunction of the very confidential Liberal Government ; and it was confidentially known that the remnant of discretion left to her Majesty's commanders in the interests of the slave was taken away.

Really, this is too, too painful. We peep into the evidence of all the other naval officers, and we grieve to announce to our combustibly conscientious Public Instructors of October last that is all the same distressing kind. The Tory Instructions prove to be Whig —absolutely and entirely Whig—the " unprecedented" and ignominious theory we screamed over in unaffected horror last year is pillared on scores of Whig precedents.

In April, 1856, that excellent Liberal, Earl Clarendon, issues a circular despatch to her Majesty's Consuls in Brazil commanding them to warn the masters of British merchant vessels of the liabilities to which they subjected themselves by harbouring slaves on board their ships with the view to carry them away.'

In August, 1856, Mr. Jerningham writes back under the idea that her Majesty's ships war were still free to receive and carry off Fugitive Slaves, and is quickly corrected by Earl Clarendon, per Mr. Hammond, now Baron Hammond, January, 1870. "The status of slavery being acknowledged and lawful in Madagascar, the commander of a British ship of war is not borne out depriving the inhabitants of slaves who are rightfully their property, and the owners of such slaves are plainly entitled to compensation from us for the losses incurred at our hands by their abduction."

Think of that Messieurs the Indignationist —that from a Liberal! It suffices not for Earl Clarendon to term slaves " property," but he says they are " rightfully as well as lawfully" property, and he tartly snubs the commanders of the Dryad and the Nymph for their lack of moral sense in having deprived the owners of human flesh of that which was so " lawfully and "rightfully " theirs.

To prevent any similar violation of the Liberal Government's ideas of the rights of property Earl Clarendon writes again with line upon line and precept upon precept to put a stop to the laxity of naval officers.

He writes to Consul Pakenham on May, 16th, 1870, and again through the Secretary of the Admiralty on May 19, and again in 1871 to her Majesty's Naval Commanders on the East Indies Station, all to enforce upon careless captains the necessity for discarding the loose traditions of the days of Peel and Wellington, and of recognising the unrighteousness of depriving slave-owners of that which is rightfully—yes " rightfully "—theirs.

Once more we ask why our dogmatic layers down of the law and the usage in respect of Fugitive Slaves refuse to break the silence that reigns among them now on the sore subject of Fugitive Slaves? That silence is in its deepening solemnity oppressive. Will they not speak ? They were not wont to be so shy. Eleven short months ago they rushed into the Market-place, and rent the air with their cries and wrung their hands while they harrowed our feelings over Instructions which were, they said— and how they shrieked as they said it !— innovative, reactionary, and without precedent, Instructions which never would, which never could, have been sanctioned, had but the high-minded Mr. Gladstone, the trusted Earl Granville, or the not less unimpeachably Liberal Earl Clarendon been in power.

See, said they, Oh, see what it is to let these incorrigibles, these political products of original sin, these emissaries of the Evil One, sit on the benches lately so effulgent with Whiggery's Sons of Sweetness and Light—and so they pleaded and so they screamed that nothing would satisfy them but that the lord of Misrule—Lord Derby should be "instantly dismissed."

In the ludicrousness of their position, his Lordship is avenged. wasps in bottle, as live lobsters in a tank, as Californian gamblers shooting wildly over the table and under the table in a dark room, as elephant tamers trapped in the pit they had dug for the largest of game, as tipsy soldiers firing by mistake into their own commanders, just so amiable are they, now that there dawns upon them the dreadful discovery that they have pitifully mauled—themselves. They diligently hammered to set up the tallest of gibbets for the Moedecai of the Ministry, and lo ! their eyes are opened, and it is their Haman who hangs upon it,

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Wednesday 27 September 1876
Very warm. Leo and I walked out. Fred and Arthur left us, first for Academy at Woolwich, Arthur for "happy hunting grounds' ie partridge shooting with his friend Mr.Phillipps. Leo and I went to Lady McClintock's afternoon - Herbert and young Mr.Egres, Midshipman, came to see us, latter full of vivacity and very amusing. They had something to eat and went off with May to rink - and then to a music at Miss Moore's. Leo and I dined in the evening with Major and Mrs Stewart - met Captain Heneage R.E. and Miss (Majeuche?) - pleasant - Captain H. told us about the Prince's marriage in Russia.

Thursday 28 September 1876
Leo to London - very stormy. We staid at home I think - Oh we went to a musicque at Mrs (Julian's).

Friday 29 September 1876
A most lovely day, we walked about - and went to see the Orphan's Home with (J.W.Townshend?) - much interested. Leo to town and home.

Friday 29 September 1876
Hampshire Post and Southsea Observer
At the dinner given at Admiralty House by Port Admiral Elliot, the following guests were present:- Lords of the Admiralty, Right Hon. Ward Hunt, Admiral Sir Hastings Yelverton, Admiral Hornby, - - - Admiral Sir Leopold Heath, - - - -

Saturday 30 September 1876
Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette

Eastern Parade
13 - Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B, Lady Heath and family

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Saturday 30 September 1876
Leo and I walked out a little. A bad day. Arthur came home with Mr.Phillipp's who dined with us.

October 1876

Sunday 1 October 1876
Rained. Leo and three went to St.Jude's. I and Herbert to St.Simon's Churches. We had Captain Hall R.M.A. and Mr.Hodgkinson,21st Regiment had luncheon and chatter with us - they left us and Captain and Mrs De Kantyon came to say good-bye and more chatter - Mr.Phillipps came to 5-tea and a walk on the sea-wall.

Monday 2 October 1876
Herbert went to his "Shah" and Ada to school. Leo to London - he saw the noble "Shah" steam out to Spithead - And in the morning May and I shopped and she went to her singing lesson.
After lunch - She and Arthur walked out - and I went round in the carriage to leave P.P.C.'s - found Mrs.Adair (R.M.A.) at home - Mrs.Stewart and MrsHeath (R.A.) out. Mrs.Sulivan (R.N.) at home and had tea. Mrs.(Mitland?) also - Leo came home. Political world stormy.

Tuesday 3 October 1876
Leo went to London. May went to her singing - in the afternoon we went to Officer's and Athletic Sports near here - met several friends - Mrs.Julian and child came back with us and had tea.

Wednesday 4 October 1876
Leo and I drove to Dockyard and left p.p.s.'s - saw Lady MacIntosh &c.
Thursday 5 October 1876
Leo to London - I didn't remember the rest of the day.

Friday 6 October 1876
Leo and I walked about. Herbert came on leave in the evening, we went to a ball at the Bijou Theatre, very pleasant - forgot to write that May and I and Leo went to see Eastney Barracks with Captain Hall and MIss Bridges - saw latter's Japanese collection, very curious - Leo very hard upon R.M.A.'s to Captain Hall with whom we had tea!

Saturday 7 October 1876
Walked about and finished up our P.P.C.'s - poor children disappointed of their ride.

Sunday 8 October 1876
All to St.Jude's for the last time. Mrs.Creed came to luncheon - Mrs.Godsell (52nd) called - and then we all went a had tea and said goodbye to the Gambiers - and afterwards a last goodbye to our very dear Herbert - whom it is possible that we shall not see again for 4 years - horrid work!

Monday 9 October 1876
Leo to London - Ada back to school - and all morning packing - very stormy - Arthur went to Miss Moore's - (Dr?) Loney called. Ada came to stay with us to the last.

Tuesday 10 October 1876
Leo to London - more storms, and more packing.

Wednesday 11 October 1876
We said good bye to Ada and Southsea, all went home - where we arrived in safety and have been busy settling ourselves in our dear Anstie ever since to -

Saturday 14 October 1876
Leo to London - and May and I worked hard again - Leo home pretty early - and he walked about the place - wet through it was.

Saturday 14 October 1876
Staffordshire Sentinel

Harvest Festival - On Thursday in last week the annual harvest thanksgiving services were commenced in the Parish Church. The church had been tastefully decorated for the occasion by the Misses Marsh-Caldwell. The services were repeated on Sunday in the Parish Church, and the festival will be continued next Sunday in St.Saviour's Church. This church has also been elaborately decorated by the ladies of Linley Wood, assisted by a few of the parishioners. - - - The services were choral, and great praise is due to the choir for the very efficient manner in which they rendered the musical part of the service. - - -

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Sunday 15 October 1876
We three to Church - met the Hawkins, Leila Wickham - After luncheon we walked to Trouts to inspect the well - and Leo spoke to (Walter, Weller?). May and I walked on - and met Messrs. Rumbold, Chaldcecott - and Major Dickinson - walked the only dry walk.

Monday 16 October 1876
Leo to London, and came back early, we all walked about.

Tuesday 17 October 1876
Leo off again to London - and from thence to Ireland - on Belfast business - I cut shrubs &c. with Wasp. Leila Wickham came to luncheon. Mary Hawkins, Lady Parker, Mrs Wickham and some lady came to call - May drove out with Leila.

Wednesday 18 October 1876
Arty 22 years old - I stayed in bed all day - and May went to Dorking.
Thursday 19 October 1876
I superintended shrub-cutting - May and I drove out calling on - Mary Hawkins - Mrs.Wilson - Lady Macdonald - Mrs.Kerrich and Mrs.Lewin - Home and arranged the drawing room - read Eastern Question news - very serious.

Friday 20 October 1876
Leo to London and May and I drove somewhere - Mrs.Hillyer called.

Saturday 21 October 1876
Leo to London - and returned with Gerard - Fred came later with a swollen nose, the result of football match between Woolwich Team and Richmond.

Sunday 22 October 1876
To church - and a pleasant walk home with the Hawkins'. Fred went back to Woolwich.

Monday 23 October 1876
Leo and "Gigs" (?) away to London and East Sheen. May and I walked out - no it rained all day.

Tuesday 24 October 1876
Leo to London - Douglas and Margaret W. came to stay. Leo returned with H.Loring (and?) accounts physically - of poor W.Whatman' and morally of poorer young J.Loring - dined.

Wednesday 25 October 1876
Leo to London. Douglas and Margaret to Kitlands and then away to Balcombe - Leo home by same train - and May and I drove over to Betchworth to see a cottage belonging to Col.Goulburn's for the Crofton's.

Thursday 26 October 1876
May and I probably drove out - Leo went to London.

Friday 27 October 1876
The same thing - but in the evening dearest Herbert - my "Seagull" suddenly appeared which was a great joy to us.

Saturday 28 October 1876
Leo stayed at home - and we all went out shooting (May and I acting beaters) with Bax and the dogs, lovely day - and most delicious in the woods.

Saturday 28 October 1876
Worcestershire Chronicle

Worcester Liberal Association - Enthusiastic Meeting - Speeches by Mr A.C.Sherriff M.P., Mr T.R.Hill M.P., Mr A.J. Mundella M.P., Mr C. Harrison M.P., Mr T. Blake M.P.

Nothing could be more promising for the success of the newly-formed Liberal Association for the City of Worcester than the opening demonstration which was held on Wednesday evening at the Music Hall. - - -

Ald. A.C. Sherriff M.P.,rose to support the resolution amid loud manifestations of enthusiasm. - - For instance, we had the Slave Circular. ("Oh, oh!") Nobody wanted a Slave Circular. It was brought forward why or wherefore no one knew, and when questions had been put to the Government by my friend Mr Mundella and others, asking for information, we were told that commanders of men-of-war had asked for specific instructions.

A return was asked for of those commanders, which was made, and I believe the only man who asked for instructions was a friend of mine, Sir Leopold Heath.

I saw Sir Leopold Heath shortly afterwards, and spoke to him about the matter, and he told me that the Government had not published the whole of his letter. He merely told them what he had done in certain cases. Then the Slave Circular was withdrawn. The Ministry of this company did not understand the people of it, as was evidenced by the indignation meetings - and no Ministry can live that does not understand the people - if they had they would never have issued such a Circular.

Then a Royal Commission was issued - the Conservatives are very fond of Royal Commissions - to see what ought to be done, and another Circular has lately been issued which leaves the matter pretty much as it was before. - - - -

Saturday 28 October 1876
Staffordshire Sentinel

Grand Juvenile Concert.
Under the auspices of the Tunstall Temperance Society, and the following distinguished partronage, Right Hon. the Earl of Harrow K.G., Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, Right Hon. Lord Wrottesley, Lord Lieutenant, The Misses Marsh-Caldwell, Sir E.M. Buller Bart., Rev Sir L.T.Stamer Bart, R. Heath esq, M.P., - - - The Annaul Concert will be given in the New Lecture Hall, Paradise St, Tunstall, on Thursday November 9th 1876, when the choir of upwards of 300 voices will sing a number of choice melodies. - - -

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Letter to Georgina from Posy in London at dentist
13 Wilton Street
Thursday [1876?]
My darling Gies,
I am so vexed about the paper because Louisa and I have taken such great pains to send it well before 5 o'clock but it just strikes me that it should not be put in the Pillar post. However, you must surely have got yesterdays this morning, as we saw it posted before 2 in a newspaper box ourselves.

Yesterday we had a fly again for Louisa to do all the other visits and it took me up to execution a dear grey haired plump rosy cheeked little man, who was very kind but the gas did not open my jaw much and so it was a difficult operation as he had, as he said, to fumble about in the dark, and I began to get alive again at the worst part, however, very proudly was he when he finally [took?] out a huge good solid fang which he said he should send to Mr Cameron[?].

Ill never have such good honest fangs taken out again. At present my jaw is not unlocked the least, and as I always thought, I believe it will prove the tooth had nothing to do with it, however, as there was a doubt it is as well to have [last?] it out and when all the swelling of the mauling my poor wretched jaw had is gone down perhaps it may prove all right.

I took [Aglai?] with me of course. Louisa had a very successful and pleasant tournee of visits as you will see by enclosed list and got home about 5 and then Annie came and sat a long time. I had taken to my bed so did not see her.

Mrs [Storin?] has asked one of us to dine on the 5th with you. She has asked the Phillips and Stanhopes to meet you. They were both so pleasant when they called.

Louisa is going out this afternoon to see the Creeds. I must stay at home as prudence is the better part.

The Heaths (luckily for what a storm we had last night and thunder and going on until 10 this morning, now it is calmed and bright) have put off coming until tomorrow when Mary, May and Freddie come up and we have asked them to lunch and May and Bertie to dinner at 7 which will give them plenty of time before starting so we shall be a dinner of 6 as the Croftons will be here.

I am so glad that you are not feeling dull and it is nice to think how soon you will be here.

We are going on Saturday to the [Monday pop?]: Miss Moore says that the music there is quite beautiful. The Doctor who has been to vaccinate Cheneau this morning says that short of an earthquake and a tidal wave we had everything last night that nature can do in the way of virtue[?].Poor Chencan[?] was quite overcome, poor man, not with the pain, but it simpressione as Aglais says. Certainly the French don't seem to have the nerve we have. He is quite defaite still, but a run for some stamps will do him good.

This is a stupid letter my Gies. But a visit to the Dentists is not conducive to sharpening ones brains and prevents one seeing people. All the people Louisa saw were very nice, except Adie who for some reason was not herself. Louisa says she does not go to [Ruitiu?] until after Easter.

I daresay there are many [hacuperiei?] Erie is gone out of town to Mrs Scopes for a few days. I think she is looking quite herself again. I dont like that [Oassue?] but as we said nothing, of course, we cant do anything else.

I think its perfectly shocking trying to bring back the English Nation to such superstitions as [scapulous?] but the fact is they do believe every R.C. superstition except the Infallibility of the Pope.

Very curious Dales letter, a sign of the times. Dear the 101st is sure to come back but he needs some sharp discipline of life. Louisa and I think you had much better look at these bonnet before you go to [No. D?] fancy my extravagance I have bought at Hat at Asingtons and it cost 2.3 but has a really beautiful feather. Thanks dear for all the things you are sending. My dearest love to you.
Your loving Posy.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Sunday 29 October 1876
We all went to Church at Ockley where there was a function for harvest - met Artbuthnots, Broadwoods &c. - Herbert left us at night - a last farewell from some time I fear - we walked down in the starlight to the station with him.

Monday 30 October 1876
Leo, May and I to London - us two shopping and spent some time in the South Kensington Museum.

Tuesday 31 October 1876
Leo to London - and May and I drove out calling and to Dorking.

Wednesday 1 November 1876
Fine day. Leo to town - I drove to Leith Hill Place and found Mrs Wedgwood wonderfully better.

Thursday 2 November 1876
Leo to London again - Douglas came to stay. I drove out somewhere I think - or walked.

Friday 3 November 1876
Douglas left us - May and I busy arranging flowers &c. - four our little dinner - and a walk with Leo - Captain and Mrs.Lewis, Mr. and Mrs.Arbuthnot, Mr and Mrs. (Thelson?), Mr and Mrs.Edward, and Miss Powell dined with us. Pleasant little evening.

Saturday 4 November 1876
May went off with Leila Wickham to a drawing lesson at Reigate from Mr.Linnell - Leo after a little walk with me to the Bench at Dorking - Mild weather - I walked down to station to meet Leo - met little Elliots - Fred came for an (event, exect?)

Sunday 5 November 1876
Went to Church - and met no one - walked after luncheon - and met the Levins - and took them to see the Bath at Kitlands - like them both very muchy.

Monday 6 November 1876
Leo to London - May and I drew - and drove out calling first and picking up Leo at the station - Oh! we had a very pleasant luncheon with Mary Hawkins and talked about the Ball.

Tuesday 7 November 1876
Leo to London - May and I flower gathering.

Wednesday 8 November 1876
Do. do. and driving.

Thursday 9 November 1876
We left May at home and went to Foxwarren - where we stayed till Saturday 11th. May set off same day for Admiralty House, Sheerness - we returned - and Arthur and Fred came

Sunday 12 November 1876
An "awfully" sloppy day - but we went to Church - Fred returned to Woolwich in the evening.

Monday 13 November 1876
Leo to London - Arthur went out shooting and brought in a brace of pheasants and then I drove him into Dorking whence he set off for a law dinner and Cambridge. I picked up Leo at the station.

Tuesday 14 November 1876
Drew by myself all day (Leo to London) Margaret Williams and Sophy Wedgwood came to tea. Leo and I dined at (Tanhurst?) with the Bosenquets - met Mr.G.Arkwright - who gave me many hints on china printing for my (Maytins?) and several others.

Wednesday 15 November 1876
Heard from Bert - to my great relief - Leo to London - stayed at home and drew all day. After paying a visit (I forgot) to Mary Hawkins to condole with her about cold.

Thursday 16 November 1876
Leo to London - I drew - and in the afternoon called on Mrs.Kennedy and Mrs.Watson junior - both at home and both pleasant, latter, poor thing, an invalid and amusing herself drawing.
(Newspaper article about sickness in Bulgaria - By Mr.Freeman, )

Friday 17 November 1876
Most lovely warm day - colours of landscape too bewitching and beautiful with dearest Leo - and afternoon to console ourselves from our solitude in having a good game at "Go Bang."

Saturday 18 November 1876
Leo's birthday - horrible rainy day - gathered flowers. Leo went to see his Turnips with Bax - and we both wrote letters &c. the rest of the day.

Sunday 19 November 1876
Leo and I alone to Church - and a walk afterwards.

Monday 20 November 1876
Leo to London - it rained so I stayed at home

Tuesday, Wednesday 21,22 November 1876
The same.

Thursday 23 November 1876
May came home after a very happy visit at the Admiralty House.

Friday 24 November 1876
My Sea-gull - appeared - ie Herbert to our joy - for a short visit - I would not dine at the Watson's - in consequence. Leo and May went alone - Herbert and I dined together.

Saturday 25 November 1876
Gerard came - and Fred after his football against Sandhurst (Woolwich gained the day) it rained so only May and Herbert went out.

Saturday 25 November 1876
Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle

Woolwich v Sandhurst
To commence at 2.30 punctually, on Saturday, Nov.25, at Kennington Oval. Woolwich will be represented by G.H.Gordon (captain), E.C.Stanton, J.W.Meade,C.R.Higginson, G.M.Wingate, and H.A.Carleton (forwards), E.B.Anderson and H.Massy (backs), G.G.Simpson (three-quarter back), F.Heath and A.B.Maxwell (half-backs). '
Sandhurst: C.W.Crosse (captain), G.Calkenson and E.T.Berkeley (backs), H.Melville (three-quarter-back), W.A.Young and W.L.Angel (half-backs), J.Sherston, F.W.Scudamore, E.W.Horne, E.W.Brodie, C.E.Woolcombe, A.J.Allen, E.Bolton, R.Brooke, and E.Inglis (forwards). Play will begin at 2:30pm.

PB1010045
Letter from Louisa with Posy in London at dentist to Georgina
Wilton Street 1876[?]
Thursday
Dearest Georgy
Those Griffiths are Welsh people and to judge by my poor womans cottage, who came for mild, of the very dirtiest and untidiest description. I am sure if you went to her cottage you would not wish ever her 100th cousin to have any cottage of ones [hmel?] less her Mother who brought her up. But as I do not know the Mother, I only judge from this.

And alas that I have a decided objection to Welsh people. They are almost always quarreling with their English neighbours. As you see my judgment against the Griffiths so far is not to be shaken. Still, if Mr and Mrs Beeston know that these people are tidy, neat people, quiet and keeping their cottage clean (their daughter is so very dirty) well, then you know!

I enclose your Gemmells receipt. Is it not provoking about the Croftons. I had arranged all so beautifully and Mrs Johns and Aglain were so nice and took so much pains. Alack.

We are expecting Mary and Fred to luncheon. The latter has passed his Exam and now stands no.2 in all the Academy. Is not that grand. The fruit of shear industry, plan and determination.

Alas, our poor [Joel, Jock?], Georgy dear. What might he not have been if he would. Oh how the Angels must weep over us all. And yet we cant see if for ourselves, in ourselves! Jock might have been any where he pleased.

Fred still maintains that he is not clever and that it is work that does everything. If so success is a more moral result than one supposed. May came up yesterday to start from here for her German expedition. And Bert dined here to escort her to the Station (Victoria) where she was to join Miss [Anjoe?] and her friends and they were to sleep at Dover last night as Mr [Diamond, Rianuad?] does not think it proper that ladies should not travel at night and his daughter is one of the party.

This Mr [Kenniard?] lives in Suffolk and they say Uncle Henery knows him. Do you [know] anything about them? May looked very dear, but not pretty and I am afraid she [page missing?]

Continuing sideways.. opening her mouth and she has sent for Cameron. I am glad to say [L thea?] we shall see if further advice is necessary. I know I had been 10 days before the swelling and pain from having a tooth out is gone. But I am afraid there is a gland swollen or something of that kind here.
Ever dearest and your loving, Louisa

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Sunday 26 November 1876
All to Church and a walk - Herbert returned to the "Shah" at Porstmouth - and Fred to Woolwich.

Monday 27 November 1876
Gerard to school. Leo to his London work. May and I stayed in doors - as the weather was fearful - heard o Mr.Herd's offer for Bertie (Cuthbert?). Leo enquired about it.

Tuesday 28 November 1876
Leo to London. May and I domestic affairs ans shopped in Dorking. Leo returned having decided to accept Mr.Herd's clerkship for Bert - and sent for him to come back from Bohn, Germany.

Wednesday 29 November 1876
Leo, May and I went to London - we saw the French Gallery of pictures - shopped and enjoyed our little outing generally.

Thursday 30 November 1876
My 50th birthday - half a century old!! May and I stayed in doors writing &c. Leo to London. After lunch - May and I went to call at Moorhurst, met Leo on the road, who accompanied us - we spent a pleasant half hour there - in the billiard room - not playing but chatting - find Captain Lewis very pleasant.

December 1876

Friday 1 December 1876
Out with Leo - rain afternoon, did accounts.

Saturday 2 December 1876
May went with Leila Wickham to the drawing class - Leo to Magistrates duty in Dorking - dreadful rain, Mr.Twemlow came to stay - Fred appeared and we played at "Go Bang" &c.

Saturday 2 December 1876
Athletic News

Woolwich v Sandhurst
The cadets of these rival military colleges played their annual match on Saturday afternoon last, according to rules laid down by the Rugby Union, a great number of spectators being present; but though every foot of ground was sternly disputed, the play did not present any peculiar feature of excellence, and the game eventually ended in an insatisfactory draw, rather in favour, however, of Woolwich.

Sandhurst won the toss, and at 2.35 Gordon, with a stiff south-west wind against him, kicked off from the gasometer side of the ground.

Directly the ball was received by Sandhurst a run was attempted, but this was put a stop to immediately, and a scrummage at once ensued. The Woolwich forwards steadily gained ground in spite of the strenuous exertions of their opponents to force them back, till at length the ball was taken from the left side, and Maxwell nearly dropped a goal, but the wind was too strong for him, and it sailed away anywhere but in the proper direction. The ball continued to be gradually worked closer to the Sandhurst goal, and twenty-five minutes after the commencement of the match it was dribbled by Woolwich over the line, and Sandhurst touched down in self-defence.

A free kick sent the ball, aided by the wind, well over to the Woolwich quarters, but before Massey could get it away he was tackled, and an inevitable scrummage took place at no great distance from his own goal.

Heath soon after got the ball out, and made a fine run, but was at length collared, and a desperate struggle took place. At last Angelo disengaged the ball from the crowd of legs that surrounded it, and eluding his pursuers made off in the direction of the hostile lines.

Here, however, he was robbed of his prize by Heath, who once more paid a visit to Sandhurst and took the ball right across the goal, but was tackled about two yards from the line.

Again the ball was taken in front of the Sandhurst goal, and Maxwell and Heath both tried to get in, but were instantly upset, and down they went in the slimy mud.
From this melee Melville rescued the ball from between the goal-posts, and dropped it far down in touch, thus clearing his home from present danger.

After changing ends the game was carried on in much the same fashion. Sherston and Young for Sandhurst and Higginson on the part of Woolwich made a few attempts to run, which invariably failed, and with these exceptions a series of monotonous scrummages occupied the time till "No side" was called. Sides:-

Woolwich - G.H.Gordon (captain), Maxwell and F.Heath, half-backs; G.G.Simpson, three-quarter-back; E.B. Anderson and H.Massey, backs; E.G. Stanton, J.A.Henderson, W.Massey, J.D.Guthrie, E.Nichols, C.R.Higginson, T.W.Meade, F.Wingate, and A.C.Heath, forwards. W.S. Bolton (Trinity College, Oxford, umpire)

Saturday 2 December 1876
Field

Woolwich v Sandhurst
- - -For Woolwich Gordon, Higginson, and Meade worked hard in the scrummage, and behind Maxwell and F.Heath showed well on the few occasions when the ball came to their hands. - - -

PB1010093
Envelope letterhead Linley Wood, Talk o th Hill, Staffordshire - 1876

Addressed to
Mr MacHutchin & Mr Wickhams [repaid, liquid?] memorandum accepting condition of my [blotch on envelop] firth to the new [amount?]

Memorandum
Besides the 4 (four) conditions already agreed to by us we farther agree to accept the following:-
5th That the New Church be not at any time made the Parish Church of Talke without the consent of the Miss Marsh-Caldwells
6th That no ornament be placed in, nor used, nor any ritual used in this Church contrary to the decisions of the Court, as by Law established, for the ascertaining of the Law on such matters, in the Church of England.
Having explained to the Miss Marsh-Caldwells that the above conditions are not binding only [because?] I cheerfully sign them.
Mr W MacHutchin
Vicar
Nov 27th 1876

Memorandum
We promise that the Nave shall if practicably be used for Divine Service, when ready. We further agree to accept the donation offered by Miss R.J. Marsh-Caldwell and the condition upon which it is offered.
M.W. MacHutchin
VicarW.A. Wickham
Curate in Charge.
Talke
24th November 1876

Talke, 25 November 1876
We give our subscription to the proposed new Church to be built in the St. Saviour site with the understanding that when the Church is completed it may, if thought desirable and we are convinced that it is, desirable, be converted into the Parish Church.
Signed by the Miss Marsh-Caldwells

Thursday 2 December 1876
Staffordshire Sentinel
Stealing Wood - William Shenton, collier, was charged with having stolen some slabs of wood, the property of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell of Linley Wood. On Saturday morning, at half past four o'clock, prisoner was met by P.S. Macrory, of Kidsgrove, and another officer, coming from the direction of Linley Wood farm. He was carrying some slabs of wood, and upon being questioned, he said that the bailiff had given the wood to him. The bailiff denied that. Prisoners was committed to goal for one month.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Sunday 3 December 1876
To Church - Mr.Twemlow, Leo and Fred out walking after luncheon - Bert arrived looking very well - all of us delighted - Fred returned to Woolwich - Mr.Twemlow, May and Bert talked - a pleasant evening - Fred returned to Woolwich.

Monday 4 December 1876
Leo and Mr.Twemlow to Lodon - we all like latter, very much - Bert, May and I stayed at home all day - very heavy storm of wind and rain all day long.

Tuesday 5 December 1876
Very heavy rain again - Leo to London - Bert went out with his gun a little - and we all four dined at the Mortimers, not very lively.

Wednesday 6 December 1876
Leo went up to London with Bertie to present him to Messrs Head - the Chief of Bert's future firm - Heaven bless my dearest Bert in his new career! May and I went over to Redlands, saw Mary and Mrs.Wickham. Bert and Leo returned early - May and we two dined at Moorhurst - met the Messrs "Middle-Noddles" - played billiards and listened to Madame's singing.- pleasant sociable evenig - besdies Gladstones.

Thursday 7 December 1876
Leo to London. Bert and I did accounts about Bonn.

Friday 8 December 1876
Leo at home.

Saturday 9 December 1876
Leo and I went to London to search for lodgings for Bert, found some in South Kensington, hope they will answer.We called and lunched at Frances Whatman's house - and afterwards a gallery of Naval pictures - and returned very tired.

Sunday 10 December 1876
All to Church but Leo - and came home with the Lewins - Leo, May and Bertie walked out.

Monday 11 December 1876
Leo and Bertie went to London - the latter to take his place in the office of Mr.Head, Gracech. Street. May and I went and had luncheon with Mrs.Wylie. - Leo came home.

Tuesday 12 December 1876
Leo to London and saw Bertie who looked well - passed with him all day - May and I went to Vicarage in the morning.

Wednesday 13 December 1876
May set off with her maid to Linley Wood for a ball at the Millionaires (Mr.Heath), Staffordshire - Leo and I walked about the farm - a most lovely day.

Thursday 14 December 1876
Leo to London - and I went out driving - and made a number of calls.

Friday 15 December 1876
Leo at home, we walked out a little - and it rained hard afterwards.

Saturday 16 December 1876
Heard that poor William Whatman's suffering had, at last, ended. He died on Friday night - Leo and I stayed at home - Arthur and Bertie came.

Sunday 17 December 1876
We all stayed at home.

Monday 18 December 1876
Leo and dear Bert to London - Arthur out shooting, I arranging horrid mourning.

Tuesday 19 December 1876
Leo went to London - Arthur and I to Kitlands to enquire - poor Douglas came to see us - he seemed affected - Gerard came home from school - and May with Leo later.

Wednesday 20 December 1876
Leo at home - rained - but Arthur got a ride. Leo and I a walk - and May and Gerard ditto - Leo and Arthur went also to Moorhurst to settle about drainage - Fred came home for vacation.

Thursday 21 December 1876
Fine day. May, Fred and Gerard went to meet Ada who returns for her holidays. Leo, Arthur and I went walking - and then Leo and Arthur went to Uncle William's funeral at Coldharbour. Mr.James Harrison R.H. came here - and joined the funeral procession.
Ada returned.

Friday 22 December 1876
Leo went to London - Ada and Arthur to Epsom to see the dentist - Fred and I walked out - after luncheon boys went out shooting.

Saturday 23 December 1876
Heavy fall of snow in the night. Many branches of trees and birches broken by weight of snow - which lay 12 to 14 inches on the ground - boys snow balled a little - Bert came home.

Sunday 24 December 1876
No church - we all stayed home.

Monday 25 December 1876 - Christmas Day
No church again - Willie Whatman came to stay and Mr.Wickham came for his mince-pie! Leo and I waded through the snow to Kitlands to see dear Emma - who looked better than I expected to see her - but it was mournful looking at her - sweet thing.
Came home - Arthur and Bert wrote a little piece - and all acted it to us after supper - it was very very well done - and amused us all - poor Willie included.

Tuesday 26 December 1876
All went out shooting and James Harrison R.N. came to join the sport. Very cold and half thawing. Gerard soom came home - to read his "D.Copperfield' at the dear "old school room" fire - J.Harrison went home.

Wednesday 27 December 1876
Dear Herbert 15 years old today. Leo and Bertie to London - horrible day - we all stayed indoors - Leo home per usual.

Thursday 28 December 1876
Warm and raining - Leo to London. Arthur and all of us arranged his books - Arthur and Fred went out shooting.

Friday 28 December 1876
A rain and gale - Leo and Arthur went shooting wiht Mr.Watson. Fred at Kitlands.

Saturday 29 December 1876
Leo at home - Bert came per usual.

Sunday 30 December 1876
All to church but May and I.

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