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Melbourne, and Minto; the lord chancellor, Denman 
the chief justice, Sir James Scarlett, old Lord Hol- 
land, ete., also spoke. The word “lengthy,” which 
was not long since called an Americanism, seems to be 
pretty well naturalized, as Brougham used it several 
times, and Scarlett more than once. Lord Palmer- 
ston the other evening used the word “ disculpate ”’ 
instead of “ exculpate,” which I fancy is rather modern 
English. .. . 
Friday evening, 12 o’clock, March 1.— I have just 
returned from a most pleasant evening and day, as I 
may say, spent at Mr. Forster’s beautiful residence on 
the border of Epping Forest, Essex ( Woodford), about 
ten miles from here. He is an old man, a banker, one 
of the oldest vice-presidents of the Linnean Society, 
one of the most kind-hearted men, exceedingly be- 
loved. He lives in an elegant but very unostentatious 
way, in a most beautiful part of the country, the very 
perfection of English scenery. He is said to be ex- 
tremely benevolent, and to do a world of good. . 
Saturday evening. — Immediately after breakfast 
this morning I went down to Bentham, whom I had 
not seen for a week; spent two or three hours there, 
returned again to my lodgings, went to the City, took 
an early dinner with Mr. Putnam, and then we went 
together in an omnibus to Hackney ; saw Loddiges’ 
extensive collections of fine plants again, lovely Orchi- 
dew. The Camellias, of which he has a large house 
filled with magnificent trees, were not yet in bloom. 
.. . We walked across this eastern part of the city 
down to the Tower, entered the gates and walked over 
the grounds. It was too late to get entrance to the 
armory or any of the interesting places, as the light 
was beginning to fail. I went back to Mr. Ward’s, at 
