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visited the National Portrait Gallery & saw
some very fine pictures, all were interesting,
a beautiful Nell Gwinn [sp] by Lily wondrously ^like
Lily Greenough [check], a charming Mrs Siddons
in a quaint trying [?] costume. Sir William
Pulteney by Reynolds, one of the handsomest
portraits there. Mr B had a letter from
Clark, who is appointed in Wilbur's place.
His removal I fancy is occasioned by his
affair with Chase Barney's wife! Wednesday
evening went to a smart stupid little party
at Mrs Garvey's Mr. S. I was half sick
with a cold & came home in an hour.
In the morning I went in the Park & saw
the Queen & Prince Albert drive past on
their way to St James's Palace to receive
the "Volunteers" She has a good Motherly
sort of face but the momentary glance I
had of her scarcely entitles me to an opinion.
All day Pall Mall was as gay as possible-
crowds of people & carriages staring at the
Military as they hurried to & from her
Royal Highness. I enjoyed the scene &