Weston for books. Saw Fletcher, and revised market prices. Looked in on Foley’s new theatre which is going up rapidly. Dined. Met Captain Drury and had a yarn with him. Over to Council. Denied admission, and by correspondence (published and supported by the New Zn.) fastened the onus of this infringement of the liberties of the Press upon the Speaker. Kitty took tea with the Andrews’. A barque inside Tiri Tiri at dusk. The schn. Caroline sailed in the morning for Kaipara. At work till 3 a.m.

Wednesday: 6th: Turned out at 7.30 and found the barque had anchored. Worn and weary, I posted off to her. She proved to be, as I suspected, the Ashmore 102 days from the Downs, under the command of Ginden formerly of the Stately. Brought Mrs. Boyd, who came passenger, on shore and to our house. The Bank of England sailed for Shanghai. Home, had breakfast, and went to roost till dinner time. Mrs. Boyd away to see her friends. A schooner signalled at 9 a.m. and a sail outside Tiri Tiri at 2 p.m. The former proved to be the Osprey from the Bay, the later the American whaler Cortes, which I boarded. Went to the Post, and got a packet of papers. Home, put up N.Zer to date for Jemima Serle and Helen. Commenced “Voyageur”. Zingari, with Govr. arrived at Mannkau.