ROBERT POCOCK. 65 



" Sunday, April 5th. 1 heard the Eev.Mr. Davies,the 

 chosen lecturer, preached this morning to a small con- 

 gregation, as he was not expected. In the afternoon 

 there was a great congregation ; but when they saw 

 the Rev. Mr. Phillips, the curate, prepare to mount 

 the pulpit, the major part of the people left the 

 church, to the mortification of the latter reverend 

 gentleman ! (Mrs. C. was so affected with the sight 

 as to cause her to faint away.) Another occur- 

 rence is related. Some years since, Dr. Watson, the 

 rector, was on a visit to Mr. Champion (my brother- 

 in-law), a professed Dissenter, and at that time Mr. 

 Phillips was ill, and Dr. W. sent his compliments, 

 offering to officiate for him ; but Mr. P. refused his offer, 

 arrogantly thinking that Dr. W. was a Dissenter 

 also, because at Mr. Champion's house. Wonderful 

 change ! 



" Monday, April 6th. The Carlow Regiment marched 

 out, leaving three of their men in the cage to answer 

 for assaults committed last night ; but it was proved 

 they were provoked by the Gravesend watermen, and 

 so were discharged by the Mayor. 



" Tuesday, April 7th. My grape-vines bleed much, 

 which shows they ought to have been pruned before 

 March, as I have observed before. The tortoise-shell 

 butterfly seen in the house. 



" Wednesday, April 8th. Wind N.E. Mr. Robert 

 Hinde called about Rowers purchase. 



" Sunday, April 12th. Blackthorn first seen in bloom ; 

 wood anemone also. Eggs of thrush seen ; also black- 

 bird's eggs. Chaffinch's nest not built. Violets, blue, 

 fetch eightpence per quart when picked. Beef steaks 



