i io ROBERT POCOCK. 



I found Mr. Haviland an architect of some abilities. 

 He was grave, and seemed to possess a general know- 

 ledge of literature and science. He knew Mr. Dallaway, 

 who wrote a portion of the ' History of Sussex/ Said 

 his aunt, who had married in Russia, had sent over 

 for them to advance their prospects in the world; 

 that his uncle in Russia was the person who had 

 buried the great Mr. Howard (the philanthropist), and 

 had been mentioned by Dr. Clarke in his travels. 

 His uncle has a house in Moscow, and has 500 slaves, 

 and his aunt says in her letters they must be treated 

 as slaves otherwise the master will not be respected 

 among the higher class of Russian nobles ! When I 

 hinted to him the prospect of gain through his abilities 

 as an architect, he said, No ; his aunt had told him that 

 business is not thought of nor mentioned in the higher 

 classes ; nothing but the army is supposed to be 

 honourable, and nothing but a war with Turkey is ever 

 desirable. He wished to correspond with me by 

 giving his direction to Admiral MordwenofPs, St. 

 Petersburg, who was waiting at that city for their 

 arrival. 1 then requested he would, when there, go 

 to Count OrloflPs, who resides about two miles from 

 St. Petersburg, and inquire for William Macpherson, 

 botanic gardener to him, begging he would let me 

 hear from him. ' Ah, sir,' said he, ' who could think our 

 Government could receive Count Orloff as an ambas- 

 sador at our court, when it was known the Count had 

 murdered his own father ? ' 



" Sunday, 3rd. This day I received a letter from 

 Dr. Gerelius, M.D., physician to the household of 

 the King of Sweden, saying on his arrival in London 

 he lodged in Aldgate, which he found too filthy, 



