The great lack appears to be a want of energy, enterprise, and daring, the being content with a little success instead of reaching out to all that is possible and promising.

However, they are wonderfully improved, and I hope the present Commissioner's health will allow of his carrying them a long way farther in the direction of enthusiasm than they have reached before.
"Lieut.-Colonel Schoch (our original friend before referred to) was with us at all the Meetings.

He is very cordial, and in making the closing speech, described his oneness with The Army in every direction.
"My correspondence with London is somewhat heavy.
"Thursday .-- Fair night's sleep, but feeling rather tired, which must be expected.

We are away to Den Helder at 9.42 a.m., so must be stirring.

Den Helder is a naval port, the headquarters of the Dutch navy.