Records a brief note on discussions of the St. Paul's Committee in
February, also notes that
Gladstone called to offer the position of Director of the
National Gallery, which he declines in writing a week later; in March he makes notes of the condition of various works in Westminster Abbey; notes in June his receipt of a testimonial from the Govt. in the form of a piece of plate; in July he is elected to Painter's Hall; in December he notes the acquisition of Porch House in Potterne for £150; includes in the memoranda section a review of the year along with notes of St. Paul's; at the rear of the volume there are lists of members of "The Club" and of Grillions.