er six
the company adjourned to the dining-room, but Sir Moses withdrew and
returned to Park Lane, it being near the time for the commencement of
Sabbath.

_Monday, May 21st._--He went in full court dress, in his state
carriage, with his servants in full state liveries, to dine at Lambeth
Palace with the Archbishop of Canterbury. On his way he called for the
Recorder, who went with him. "It is impossible," says Sir Moses, "to
describe the magnificence and splendour of the palace, and equally so
the great kindness and urbanity shown to me by the Primate. About
forty sat down to table, including the Duke of Sussex, the Duke of
Cambridge, Prince George, several Bishops, the Lord Mayor, John Capel,
Jno. Alteston, and many Aldermen. The Duke of Sussex told me he would
send me an invitation for the 30th inst. After dinner I requested of
his Royal Highness a card for my dear wife and Lady Carrol, which he
kindly promised me. The Recorder returned home with me, appearing much
pleased at the reception he had met with."

CHAPTER XVII.

1838.

ANOTHER PETITION TO PARLIAMENT--SIR MOSES INTERCEDES SUCCESSFULLY FOR
THE LIFE OF A CONVICT--DEATH OF LADY MONTEFIORE'S BROTHER.

_Wednesday, May 23rd._--Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore drove to
Kensington Palace, and put their names in the visitors' book of the
Duke of Sussex; they then called on the Archbishop of Canterbury and
left cards there. In the evening Sir Moses attended the anniversary
dinner of the North London University Hospital, Lord Brougham in the
chair. "I sat next to him on his right," he writes. "There was a large
collection, Mr I. L. Goldsmid alone bringing L200."

_Thursday, May 24th._--The two Sheriffs proceeded in their state
carriages to the Guildhall to attend a meeting of the Common Council.
In the afternoon they drove to the House of Commons, and presented two
petitions respecting the rebuilding of the Royal Exchange and the
registering of voters. At five they sat down to a dinner at Bellamy's,
having invited several members, Sir Matthew Wood being in the chair.
Sir Moses returned to Park Lane at seven o'clock, and then accompanied
Lady Montefiore to an entertainment given by one of their relatives.

_Friday, May 25th._--He again went to the House of Commons with his
colleague, and presented a petition from the city, returning to Park
Lane before the commencement of Sabbath.

_May 26th._--In the morning Sir Moses walked to the St Alban's
Synagogue