ter, one of our first-class
writers, had told him that the most characteristic speech was
not reported, and mentioned the heads--as, the slave-trade
being of the same nature as thuggee, garrotting; the tribute
I paid to our statesmen; and the way that Africans have been
drawn, pointing to a picture of a woman spinning. This
non-reporting was much commented on, which might, if I needed
it, prove a solace to my wounded vanity. But I did not feel
offended. Everything good for me will be given, and I take
all as a little child from its father.

"Heard a capital sermon from Dr. Hamilton [Regent Square
Church], on President Lincoln's assassination. 'It is
impossible but that offenses will come,' etc. He read part of
the President's address at second inauguration. In the light
of subsequent events it is grand. If every drop of blood shed
by the lash must be atoned for by an equal number of white
men's vital fluid,--righteous, O Lord, are Thy judgments! The
assassination has awakened universal sympathy and
indignation, and will lead to more cordiality between the
countries. The Queen has written an autograph letter to Mrs.
Lincoln, and Lords and Commons have presented addresses to
Her Majesty, praying her to convey their sentiments of horror
at the fearful crime."

"_18th May,_ 1865.--Was examined by the Committee [of the
House of Commons] on the West Coast; was rather nervous and
confused, but let them know pretty plainly that I did not
agree with the aspersions cast on missions."

In a letter to Mr. Webb, he writes _a propos_ of this examination:

"The monstrous mistake of the Burton school is this: they
ignore the point-blank fact that the men that do the most for
the mean whites are the same that do the most for the mean
blacks, and you never hear one mother's son of them say, You
do wrong to give to the whites. I told the Committee I had
heard people say that Christianity made the blacks worse, but
did not agree with them. I might have said it was 'rot,' and
truly. I can stand a good deal of bosh, but to tell me that
Christianity makes people worse--ugh! Tell that to the young
trouts. You know on what side I am, and I shall stand to my
side, Old Pam fashion, through thick and thin. I don't agree
with all my side say and do. I won'