Parliament assembled yesterday, and of course the morning’s report of the debate in both Houses on the address was interesting to me. The most marked indication respecting American affairs was the course of Lord Derby and Mr D’Israeli which decidedly discouraged movement. On their minds the effect of the President’s proclamation on public sentiment here has not been lost. On the other hand Lord Palmerston’s studied silence is not to my liking. At heart he has been against us from the first— And in my belief nothing but an opposing Cabinet and a want of opportunity prevent him from showing it. For the present and in the absence of these things we may trust that the rest of the gloomy drama may be permitted to be played without interruption. The morning was287 passed in writing my letters, and supplementary Despatches. Many of these Addresses are coming in, which I send off weekly. The Americans news continues much the same. I took a long walk; and in the evening continued Orley Farm.