officer and killed him. Rickie had been condemned and sentenced to
death. Sir Moses and his friends were soon admitted to an audience
with Lord John Russell, to whom they fully explained the subject. His
Lordship said he would like to see them again.

_Wednesday, July 18th._--Sir Moses went in full state to the Queen's
levee, calling on his way at Cavendish Square for Sir George Carrol.
"It was very splendid," he writes. "The Queen looked very happy and
beautiful; she was most gracious, as was also the Duke of Sussex." On
his return home he went with Lady Montefiore to a splendid fete at
Gunnersbury Park, the seat of the Baroness Rothschild. About five
hundred persons were present, including foreign Princes of
distinction, the Ambassadors, the Duke of Sussex, Prince George of
Cambridge, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Dukes of Wellington and
Somerset, and most of the highest nobility of the land. The
proceedings commenced with a concert, at which several great artistes,
including Grisi, Lablache, Tamburini, and Rubini performed. This was
succeeded by a dejeuner, and in the evening a grand ball was given in
a magnificent tent erected for the purpose. The gardens were
illuminated with six thousand variegated lamps. The company remained
until near midnight, all the guests complimenting the Rothschild
family most highly on their taste and hospitality.

_Saturday, July 21st._--Sir Moses went by appointment to the Home
Office, and had an interview with Lord John Russell and Mr Phillips,
Sir George Carrol, Mr Maynard, and Mr Clark being also present. His
Lordship informed them that he had "consulted the legal advisers of
the Crown, and they had decided that Rickie's sentence could not be
commuted. The Sheriffs must therefore fix the day for his execution."

_Monday, July 23d._--The Prince and Princess of Schwarzenberg invited
Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore to a breakfast at Richmond, which Sir
Moses describes as a magnificent fete. "On our arrival at the Castle,"
he says, "Prince Esterhazy, at Lady Montefiore's request, very kindly
introduced us to the Princess of Schwarzenberg, our beautiful hostess.
I never witnessed a more splendid party. In the evening seven hundred
sat down to dinner, and there was every luxury that could be imagined.
The Princess walked round the rooms to see that all her guests were
seated comfortably before she would take her own seat. The Duke of
Sussex, the Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Prin