JANUARY.

17th.—Prince Albert laid the first stone of the new Royal Exchange.

Every one present greatly admired the manner of the Prince, and the

stone itself was particularly struck by him.

25th.—A holiday at the Law Courts. Nothing doing, and nobody done.

31st.—The King of Prussia visited Newgate in the morning, and Drury Lane

Theatre at night. His Majesty saw murderers at both places, and admired

the new drop at each.

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