On my return I found more than the usual quantity of arrears to bring up, and my first duty was to finish up my Despatches for the Steamer of this week. As I had already prepared the principal one, that was immediately given out to be copied, whilst I drew up the other and shorter ones. I had several interruptions,and among others a visit from Mr Motley who came to gather the substance of my conference. He goes off on Tuesday, not without regret. The diplomatic representatives of the United States all seem to linger around this as the great theatre of operations, each anxious to lend a lifting hand to my relief. I talked to Mr Motley quite freely, and much more so than I have done to most of the others. We finished our labours by four o’ clock, after which I went out in the rain to take a little walk. Brooks came in from Twickenham to spend Sunday. I think he is improving in his learning and grows more manly.