Star.
London, England, 1817-03-15 00:00:00

MAJOR kOLRY TO CAPTAIN bTANDEN.

Upper York-street, Dee. 17, !Pte.
811t—Pre liming that I was indebted for the favour of }our
late visit to the aubject of Colonel Grant's affair with Mr.
O'Meara, I en Monday, the 9th instant, called' at your houw,
in expectation of meeting you at home; lest disappomted iu that
respect, and not hay ng since heard from you, I ant desirous
tiles to bring the matter to a conclusion, and for ever take kayo
of a traneaction which Culuori Grant very properly designates by
the term "

From the mullions language used 'or Colonel Grant in his
letter to you of the tilt. I telt It but a.cluty I owed to Mr.
0' Mean+, as ennui of boomer ands Gentleman, to withhold it
front his perusal; but I failed not to. Imptess On iimsthats to the
hour of its receipt, Colonel Grant bad'esot renewed that call far
satisfaction, which brat one time appeared to pre,s for, ald.ough
Mr O'Meara, through me, appi Ina Colonel Grant of his being
at liberty to attend that call, no less than Three times dace my
friend had been released front his arrest—First, at Par 4, in oe-
sober last, when I intimated the circumstance to Major Grant,
for his brother's informatiou, and when the Major promised ape
Ire would impart It to hint by the next post ; Secondly, cu my
arrival in London, an the Nth of October, when I wrote to you
to the same effect ; and thirdly, on the 25th November, when,
after a month's silence and delay, I found It necessary tcwremind
yon tit the commuMmtion- '
Under this Estraortiinary and evident apa'hy on the part of
Colonel Grant, I am frt.,: to acknowledge, some doubts might
have arisen in my mind, how far I would be justified in permit •
tang my 'ride d to move further in an affair thus conducted and
delayed, even had lie been called upon ; but these doubts might
probably have been removed, had uot a circumstance as disgrace.
fu! as surprising, which has since come to any knowledge,at mice
decided me in advising Mr. WM. ara to have nothing more to
do with a person in the situation ot Colonel Grant, but to con-
tent himself with t. Icing such mva-urn as may retniove erroneous
impressions, and will tend to place the matter and character of
the parties wormed in their proper anal true point of view.
Ly referring to Colonel Grant's letter co you of the 28th ult.
(a copy of which I perceive you have kept), you will observe,
that be there *averts to a transaction which he states to have tali en
place in the presence of Mr. lamer Grant, and feeling it my duty
to inquire into every fact relating to that affair, I called t o Mr.
O'Meara for the varticulars of the tranrivion, whieh lie declin-
ed ro gave, conceiving himscif bound in honour not to be the first
to impart thenrt but having stated so him :Sat Colonel Grant had
uinreU refereed to it, and bad authorised 114 r. lames Grant to
communicate it, Mr O'Meara these referred me to Mr. Grant,
who, thus authorised by both parties, detailed tome one ot the
most disgraceful scenes for Colonel Grant, welch I almost ever
beard of, as endured by a gentleman, without a murmur; and
in corroboration, Mr. Grain hauled me a written statement,
wbeieby it appears authenticated by that gentleman's signature,
that so ion mote or the 7th of last August, Colonel Grant re.
ceived front the hands of Mr. O'Meara, severe and personal char.
tisenteot in the house and presences,' Me. Grant !!!...And if any
thing were waining to this disgrace, It was to be found, as Mr.
Grant expresses it, " in the honour, coot courage, the forbear-
ance, and generosity, which Mr. O'Meara avlnc.4 toward Colo.
Kiel Grant on that occasion.'

From my own astonishment at being informed of this dnfar-
climate transaction, I as well anticipate yours; and I can even
suppose that doubts may silt arise in your an.nd ; but these doubts,
should they axis', I shall at once remove, by givmg you the per-
usal of Mr. Grant's Statement at any time•; or it it would he
more satisfactory, I will mkt yeu to Mr. Grant's residence, who
(though with evident sorrow an i reluctance), will detail the la-
mentable transaction, which, unfortunately for your friend, can
only be deplored; but the stain of which, I aln.t.itt apprehend,
can never be effaced.
In going thin far to satisfy your mind, I beg it may be di,.
dimly and clearly understood, that I illll lint again to be sup.
posed as entering on this vile and unfortunate business. I here
for ever take leave of it, and for the rest, I leave it to Mr.
O'Mara to act in such a manner as his Irkeds may think the
occasion justifies; for m)silf, I will only assure you, (deplore
as much as airy man the disgrace of a man of Colonel Grant's
rank and situation; and fur you, Sir, I beg to repeat assurances
of my re►pect. 1 have the honour to be, etc.
(Signed) I'. B. Fokar.
To Captain STANDEN' t 4.1 Li Mardi.