August  10. — Thought  over  my  course  since  my  own  consecra
tion,  with  a  view  to  carrying  out  far  more  perfectly,  I  trust,  my
vows  at  consecration  ;  fairly  attentive,  and,  as  always,  moved.
Bishop  of  Winchester,  Chichester,  and  myself,  with  Archbishop,
the  consecrators.  Baring,1  I  thought,  cold  and  distant  to  all  over
tures  of  kindness.
September  12,  Hagley. — Milnes  (Lord  Houghton)  heard  late
King  of  Hanover  tell ;  when  he  was  here  he  asked  Prince  Albert  to
go  and  call  on  Duke  of  Wellington.  [Prince  Albert  said]  :  '  Yes,  I
will  order  the  carriage.'  King  of  Hanover  :  '  No,  the  day  is  fine,
let  us  walk.'  Prince  Albert  :  '  I  never  walk  in  the  streets.'  King
of  Hanover  :  '  Oh  !  why  not?  I  have  always  made  a  practice  of
walking  in  them,  and  I  have  been  almost,  I  may  say,  quite  as  un
popular  as  you.'  The  King's  wrath  against  Peel,  '  A  young  fellow
may  change  his  opinions  ;  but  for  such  an  old  rascal  to  do  it  ! '

September  25. — Much  talk  with  Massingberd  (Chancellor).
His  Bishop's  advice  to  one  of  his  clergy:  '  Avoid  ritual  and  you
may  preach  what  doctrine  you  please.'

September  27,  Netherby. — After  luncheon  I  walked  with  Sir  James
Graham.  Much  talk  about  Denison — about  men  and  things.
'  Cardwell  very  tired  of  waiting — gave  up  much  :  the  bar — great
position  offered  by  Lord  Palmerston,  but  very  tired  of  his  position —
afraid  of  losing  his  Oxford  seat.  A  great  misfortune  if  he  parts  from
Gladstone  and  Herbert — I  think  a  mistake  for  his  own  future.
