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in search of insects; but most surprisingly found none 

 among the brakes (Pteris aquilina) nor saw any 

 moths but what were small ; and in the course of the 

 afternoon I took only three or four butterflies (Papilio 

 comma), which are scarce, and only one of the 

 marble (P. Galatea), which I found in the grass field 

 adjoining the lodge at Thong, where I had met with 

 them before on the 2nd day of August, generally on 

 that day plentifully there. Counted whilst at Thong 

 above 750 rooks going towards the rookery in the park 

 to roost at sun-down, likely distributed in the day in the 

 marshes. During my walk yesterday the Rev. Mr. 

 Eashleigh called, and took away the ' Reg. Roffense ' 

 he lent me. Lord Darnley to-day gave a silver cup 

 among his troop for the best horse-racer, and many 

 persons went to see the performance. Mr. Lloyd, a 

 lecturer on astronomy, gave out a prospectus that if 

 he could procure fifty at 9s. each for three lectures he 

 would begin. I am told he is not equal to Mr. Walker. 



" Friday, 5th. Sent Mr. Pearse to the hall to 

 answer to Mr. Toovey's debt of 21. 3s. 5d. Having paid 

 him before II. and a 5s. It must be paid before this 

 day month ! Heard the Abberton, East Indiaman, 

 was in Bengal in February last, wherein Charles 

 Pocock went. Mr. Baker of Chalk began harvest by 

 cutting a field of oats ! the earliest known. 



" Saturday, 6th. Mr. Crafter tells me he is re- 

 established as clerk of the works, and also has his 

 father's place, who is pensioned off. 



"Sunday, 1th. Dick Simmons, my boy, did not 

 come this day. Three gentlemen called and bought 

 some books for 12s. One was a fossilist, and the 

 name of another was Fitzroy. Said they were going to 



