a crusade in many of the large centres of population in the provinces, for the discussion of the new principles in colonisation, and he obtained the adhesion to those principles by a large number of influential men, among whom may be mentioned John Mill, Malthus, Buckie, Sir Francis Burdett, Labouchere, Milne, John Abel Smith, and Sir H. Parnell; and he had scattered abroad by pamphlet, prospectus, and all available literature, full information as to the rise and progress of emigration.
The entries in the note-book relating to these proceedings show a dogged perseverance, a determined will, and singular force of character—the work of any one day, from early morning till late at night, being as much as the work of any ordinary man in a week. Occasionally the notes are varied by records such as the following:—
"April 29th, 1830.— I went on board the Brunswick in the London Docks, in which vessel were more than 200 persons going to New York. They had been sent from Norfolk by the parishes, and cost per head £7, averaging two children to one adult. On landing at New York they were to have ten shillings each given them by the Captain, and they were provided by the parish with a change of clothing. They were all in good spirits, and seemed contented and happy."
The last entries in the diary are as follows:—
"May 10th, 1830.— Took possession of offices No. 21, Regent Street.
"May 12th.—The meeting to-day went off very coldly indeed. Resolution for a public meeting on the 26th was carried, but I much fear the result."
