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into the canal was extinguished. My little boy tells 

 me he saw a hawk flying among the sea-gulls. Last 

 year about this time I observed the same bird taking 

 delight with them. 



" Tuesday, February 1 1 th. Went to Chatham (being 

 the first time of getting out since my accident), 

 and it proved the finest day possible sunshine, mild 

 and pleasant. Heard proof at G-ad's Hill twice from 

 Woolwich. Observed snowdrops in bloom. Heard 

 that Dr. Katterfelto's daughter lived at Whitby. 

 Another daughter married a Mr. Carter, a naturalist 

 at Scarborough. Mem. I remember visiting Dr. 

 Katterfelto when his huff was about his black cat. 



" February 13th. A detachment of the Stirling regi- 

 ment of militia passed through, supposed to be going to 

 quell rioters. On this day an East Indiaman of 700 

 tons was launched from Mr. Pitcher's yard, Northfleet, 

 said to be a gift from the East India Company to a 

 son of Mr. Pitcher's. 



" February \4th. Wet, boisterous weather to-day. 

 The Gravesend boats put back, a very unusual thing, 

 as they are excellent boats to stand the weather. 



" Saturday, February ~L5th. Heard that a day or two 

 ago the dock-master of the canal had broken the stone 

 put down by Mr. Gilbee to ascertain the port of Lon- 

 don as regards the duty on coals. 



" Thursday, February 20th. Went into my garden 

 and cut my grape-vine, which should be done before 

 March, as then it begins to bleed. 



"Friday, February 2lst. This is my birthday: now 

 fifty-two years old. Mem. My father died at fifty- 

 two, and my mother at fifty-six years. 



" Sunday. February 23rd Mrs. Creed brought to 



