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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-09-07
Gorharn Town Meeting.

Gorharn 4 own Meeting.
AT legal meeting OF the Inhabitants
Of Gorham, on the 2sth day of Au-
gust last, for taking into considera-
ton the alarming situation OF our
country-Voted Anan;mousiy that
the following resolutions be accep-
ted -
ALL power and authority in every
free government are derived from the
people, whose right, and even duty, il is
freely and lully to discuss all such pub
lie acts OF their Rulers, as have doubt.
iul and suspicious bearing upon the ma
nonal welfare ; and when aggfitved by
unequal and rulnous laws, the people
have v" right, in an orderly and peace
able manne r, TO assemble 10 consult up
on the common good" and, as provided
by the constitution, TO displace the ma
kers OF such laws, and IN their stead, 10
place men of intelligent minds and hon
est hearts. And whereas our national
affairs, for several years past, have
Caused continued distrust and anxiety
among rasI portion Of our fellow citi-
zens, Of whom are the most expeTien-
ced and discerning men in the nation,
anil distiust and anxiety are succeed
ed by alarm and CONSERVATION.
and firmly believing, that the condi-
tion Of every nation affords the BEST
and most decisive. evidence ofthe good
or bad policy Of its Rulers, that if we
see the people prosperous-in their in
dustry, united at home, and respected
abroad, We may reasonably presume,
that their affairs, are conducted by men
OF experience, abilities, and virtue. 1T
on the contrary, We see universal spir-
II oil dlstTust and dissatisfaction, rap
Id decay of trade, dissentions in all
parts of the Empire, and total loss Of
respect in the eyes of foreign powers,
we may pronounce, without hesitation,
that the administration of that Govern
ment IS weak, distracted, and corrupt"
Therefore ResolVsd-That when
our counNy is shrouded in gloom, and
Cd" unseen hand" s0ntrouls The dcsi-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-09-07
9glpping Jlnte.liEgncf,

The British ship MarF;apa. " 4 -.
new from Burinnda has oaninr-5 49, 80
Hotins, FairchIlds, from Alicsnt fnr s,Ie--
with cargo valued al nearly a. 600 As.tr--
in specie wine and salt She 5elon-s -,
NessrS. Dutch snd Dcland, 81 salem az
the Captain and her Capture il rrrrifarlv
disastrous 10 t4em. Also, brig Eelrsar;rs.
ot Bysiofs- tsaven u1 10 lie nris11ers - alsr,.
brig Prudence, Of Charieston. fsoni T5,ihffn.
with passengers. She has also rccantHrs.l
n Enrghsh brig, prize 70 the Beriarnin
Franklin.
The Priyaieer Lewis, of New Io,d,-.
and one pr two others, With brig. v:th
cgoekefy and crates, have been sent inc
AMERICAN PRIZE LIsr.
an knglIsh ship Of $50 IONS, cargo coffee.
from Msrin que, bound 10 Lnn,Ibn. has arri'1
we'd y baltaore, prize tothc priyalser Tsnt
An English brig 'si,h timber has arrived
AN hlath'ehead will furnish f,oI ~
litigation. She was taken by the Tohn -.
taken by British frighte, snd re.tsken NJ
the pil7steer Industry, Of Lynn.
! The British brig WilHsm from rneIs5d
inr wtohHdland, has arrived. rFlze NJ ~
& 'sie, Com Barney, Of Baltimore. csrr1
Goals, Some butter, cheese. PORK. Loot.
Shoes and other NorT1Ss.-Is said u lave
captured eleven prizes, and sent l0s prison.
\ ers I'D Newfoundland.
4 British Packet fran A1artiBiro for + y.
mouth has been captsred bya Phiiad. nriys-
\ teer, and Carried into Delaware.
/ The n. York Mercantile adve+tise- os
/ Tuesday says, We were presented yester.
day with Nautical NoveAy, ii tina arrival cl
SCHOONER from Wilmington, ". 9. of
only THlEE TONS burthen, and carving
l4 men. She was a ships yawI, purchs.
sed and lifted az by "a honest lars vho
\ wanted 10 get home u Portland, and who
have thus Jar successfully proceeded on
their way to their wives and sweelhearts.s
The US. brig Vixen, Gadsden, put
into Charleston the i5th uIt. having lest
zmen, and her fore and maintopmast
- pursuing a vessel which escaped.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-09-07

The following was the sts ute law Of New
Jersey, restraining drunkenness.
(" Conserving that besstly vice, drunk.
eness, Il Is hereby enacted, that If sny per.
son b. found 10 be q Uak, tx shall pavoHe
shilling fine, for the first ohence, tv shill.
ings for NE second ard for The 'hird time,
and for every tine ~ er that, two shilling
md sixpence and such IS have no.ting 70
pay, shall suffer rorroreai punishment, anu
for those that are unruy and disfurbers a
the peace, they shall Be put N the stocks
tl1rH then are sober, or during tie pleasure q
the ofi Ger IN chief in the place where he 1
drunk"
It's suggested by q correspondent, ifGav.
ernment would en4c, anl put IL force D iav
like the above, thst the lately raised army
would not only delray al lis own expenses,
w. would become source of revenue sgf
hcient 20 pay the interest on the late eleven
million Ioan.--It would really BE- ike max
Ing one hand wash the oIher. TX. z.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-09-07
Original lsoftrv.
TO THE LIMERICK POET.

(Sce iat Gazeife
n. mourn not thus thy absent love
What if thou see'st no fovorIte dove
I WIN not a pigeon do v.
Pigeons I'm sure are lsrger birds
The sweetest fowl the wood aftords
And make better stew"
-hy heart throbs hsrd--it should beat light
Else will the lim,d bird take fight,
Nor in tliy bosom sing
The dove Com thy embrace will turn,
Lestthat warm fire which in thee burns,
Should ssnge It's pretty wings.
Yet still, thou votsry Of love,
Since thou csns't not enjoy thy doves
Fen court some other fowl
The HeFn or Bittern, you can try,
Yet if from your embrace these fly
You sure can catch an Owl
CYPRIANs
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-09-07

I'll u q well known fat, laat sgae 3fnur
ncw utade buckr4m oi.ieers, In lieu al gar
risoning The forts ADD defending tl,e;r conn.
iry d0 garrison The grug shops, that instesA
og recraiting soldiers by recruit their ,rlsss.
e., that ~ lieu ~ being animated With 49,
spirit 81 75 they are animated with tb- 49,
" Ut ghiakey.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07

with the Design of taking about 600 "
the British and indians who w.I. BAL,
ed q few miles beyond where ne !.
merican army netAed) loft Cana4,
70 60 into Winter Quarters, az Pam.
5urgh Burning on, Green5uah Cr. $50.
having been concluded to give ND MN.
conquest of Lozver Canada Goa thr tr,,
eft, on account, a. as said oil the IVAN,
Of a Sufficient number OF men, and nan.
weather being too cold at hi, season. NJ
effect that purpose The rcurns of nm.
Regulars were 4777 men. of whom N
bout 700 Of sick and those who attended
them, were left al Plattshurgh when thr
army invaded Canada and there vef-
only from 1900 10 1000 Militia. of
whom about twO-thirds volunteered 10
cross the Boundary Line On the an.
proach Of ihe American army. the Bit
Ish and Indians hrd towards Montreal.
and, Oh The Russian plan, burnt the
Houses, Barns, H,y III as thew vrnr.
for considerable distance Co ClIL,s
regiment was to go y Burlington, and
the Vermont militia were permitted W.
60 home, and 7y.Hid w. undou1,caly. w
there, trcy1oug W t4r rLcire oFlLemJrr,
~ Cong e,s for htal Slo.r. Cen Dear.
5orn's troops attacked and took BLOCK.
House, which they burnt. Iu tHg rob-
Dish ~ This house, there were tile bones
Of four persons, who were supposed VI
b. Indians, but il is uncertain whether
dead Of alive, when The house was yet
on fire. * was also conicctured, that
one Indian was killed. Our army r4-
turned HHhurt-eXCept six men. who
were wounded in The attack onthe Block
House, BIZ party Of our own troors.
who took then for enemies by misr.kr.
lone Of whom j. since deatl-ard
one man wa kill by tie .c,ident of
falling over log, ul hr hurry nj thr at-
tack 4 he army wLenattiO line WIS
very short Of Provisions ;-buf their
.ImmHHi,i0 ~ q or
7, ague esp,in1 Savney one day G e7irr
sIyiy III hiS IT. : Z Esi d.n c.itd " 10
him arrah honey, i va wy s.e y.u
gongins to 3" B.gk ayra, says Sswuey
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07

expe6tAo hear repeated any objections On
thefe points. For itfelf, the America
government has nothing to ddguhe and
by varying the propohtiou as 70 the man
ner OF coming To preliminary underfaud-
ing, It merely intended to leave to the
Briliih government that which might be
mott congtnial to its feelings. The pro-
petitions preiented by me, however, on
the 74lh of Augua & Il init. are dldln-
guIihable BY a deverhty n the iubit1oce as
well AZ IN the mode Of the object which
they embraced; az by the former, the diff
continuance of the practice OF imprefi-
ment was To be Immediate, and TO precede
the prohibit0ry law Of the United States
relative 10 the employment OF Britilh tra.
men when BY the latter, both thtle mea
furrs are deferred to take effect limul,ane-
ouily hereafter.
Having made a preciie tender Of luch
law, and exhibited the intru6tions, which
warranted il to you' lordihp,l have learnt
with furprize that It does not appear 70
yOut lordlhip that am authorized TO pro-
pofe any fptcjhc plan on the iu6jctt OF IN
Prrfsment. Gill hope that the overtures
made by me MAJ again be taken into con-
liberation by his Britannia Majefy'S gov
and as leave town tins after
noon for the United States, that It will
authorize inme agent to proceed thither
and adupt them As A BATS for recoucilia-
ton between the two conntrieL- IN event
fo dev0utly to bc wlihed.
have the honor 70 be, my lord, your
mott obedleut humble fervant.
(Si.ned) IONA. RUSSELL.
TIE right bon. lard VIlconHt CaFlereagb.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07
Mr.. Ruf1cll TO Lord Caflereaqh.

rs beHfiEck FTeet, IL Sept 1914.
My Load hatten, authorized by in
ffsu6lions recently received from the gov
eminent Of the United States, and urged
by AZ uUfejgued anxiety "a arrett the cal
antilles of war, 10 prCpOte TO your lord
flip a convention for the iufpen hon of
hodi'ities, to take offc6t at fuch time as
NAV b mutually agreed upon, and ttipu
lating that each party lhaI forthwith ap
poiut mn .tiioners, with full powers tuI
form treaty, which fhall pr vid1, by re-
ciproCal arrangements, for The ieCurty Of
their feamen, from being taken &C en-
ployed in the fervice OF the other D Wei /;
for the regulation Of hen commerce. ana
All other interSitirg queilious now depend
ing between them, and that the aruitICt
IN 4ll not ceaig without luch previous no
tice by one 20 the other party, a may be
agreed upon, and fhsl rot be undefitoOd
a. having any Other yffstt, than merely %
fUipend military operations by land and
By tea.
In propofng to your lordfhip thefe
terms tor luipeniOn OF hOftiitits, I am
mitruSted 10 come to clear and ditnGt
understanding with his Britannia maitGy's
government, without requiring it e be
formal, cOnCeruitg impeachment, com
prfing in il the diicharge Of the citizens Of
the U0ted States already impr, fed ard
concerning future bl1ckades the revoca-
ton of the orders in council being con
filmed.
Your lordfhip Is aware that the power
Of the government uf The u TIED States 10
prohibit the employment of Brtitn teamtu
mufl be exrrciisd 10 the fenit and fpIrt
of the contribution bu. there is no rta
fon 10 doubt bur that It will be f. exer-
cited effc6ually AMI Nth good tairh.
Such A meats z, as it mighI by iuitsble
regulations and penalties bs made { m
plrtely efftctual and fstilfa6toy, would
operate almof txCu6vSly ~ favor Of @
Bntain Cor as few American feamfn ever
enier voluntarily into the Hritnh frrvicr
The reciprocity would bt nominal, and il
a iincrrrly believed that it would Be more
than an equivalent fOr any advantage ihC
nav derive from impr llment.
By Tbs prapoition which | have nov
the honor 10 make in bel ali 81 my govern
meut, year loIdihIp All perceive the car
nea ccfre of the prlhdtut Z" temuy,
every obj 4Cir tO an Accommodation
winch caniiGs mt ely of form AM IL e
cur- the rights AMI 'n;rrgit4 nj the Unitec
states in IA mamie hr mnh faustAtlory
and honorable to Crsat Britain as We'll a
. America.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07
MIR. RuHell to MIR. Hamilton.

DEAR SIk-I have learnt with much re-
greet and disappointment, that Lord Cattle
reagh has directed you TO inform me that
It Is not ~ his power to give an immediate
anfWer to the lat letters which have had
the honor to addrels to him. The object
OF th1tc letters was OF a nature to require
an early dcciiln. Reluctant however, by
any prcciptancy on my part, to protratt
the -preient unhappy relations between tie
two countries, beg you t. acquaiut his
LordlhIp that | ih4ll remain in town until
Sunday (the 2oth init when unIefs { me
fPrcial aud satisfactory realon De aligned
for longer delay, lhaII conGder il to be
my duty 10 proceed TO Plymouth To en-
bark for the United States.
am, dear fl, with great truth and ref.
pect, your ob't fervt.
(SIgnei) IONA. RUSSELL.
Is BHtiHrk ST. I6tb Sept. 1919.
N. B.-Svnt At 3 o'clock.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07
IONA RUSSELL.
Fr1mtbe u. States Gaz

flour administration are Gncere in
the offers which they have made to
tie Britiih government, on the iub-
ic6t Of framen ttat Gnc-rity will now
be evioced BY recommending to con
greis, without delay, the paiing OF
law prohibiting the employment Of
Britilh feamen on board the national
or merchant fhps Of the United
States, to 90 into ciprocal regulations,
together with liquidation 10 abitain
from ths p.~a..o # ,urProfornent on
board our vehes, and not before.
We're fuch law paned, and the pro
vlfions Of il profered for acceptance,
together with an afurance that our
laws on the fubjed Of naturalization
lhal remain as they are, or at lealt
that the door to naturalization ihall
NOT be more widely opened, the Brit
in government would have I methin4
fubitantial to operate upon II is
hardly to be expected that ny will
renounce in form, the universal doc
trine among nations, of the unaliena
bic character ef national allegiance !,
but for all practical purpoles the ob
ie6t Of Great 5ritain in regard 0 her
(camen would b. attained BY treaty,
aEfedub9n lUitb god jaitb, under which
none bur native or naturaIized citi
zens fhould be employed in our nav
igation and this IS certainly the leait
that can be meant BY the adu:iniltra
tion, # they mean any thing, in Of
ferink 70 exclude from the public and
merchant fervice of the United
States (" all Brnjb /ugsSf5." Under
our naturalization law, no foreigner
can become acitizen till he fhall nave
retided five years i,hin the United
States, and in other refpeds have
complied with the quifitions of that
law OF tourfe a Britilh seaman
seeking tor employment here, if pro
hiblted from entering on boa d an A
meircan vrfTri white an aiIcn, would
have TO perform probation Of five
years before he could obtain employ
ments Ihofe who know the charac
ter Of feamea know that luch thing
could never happen, or at any rate,
that the inllances would BE- 70 rare a:
to Be of no account in IA iona
point Of view IF fuch law were
pailcd, and luitable pledges given b
the gov rnmrnt for the faithful exc
cution Of the fyitem which they pro.
fefs to have propofed, and an amica.
bic adjuftment III uId not be the re
fult, we believe that the people of IN,
United States would heartily fuPpor
the administration in (uch a petition.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07
Lord Ca(tlereagh to Mr.. Ruhtll.
Foreign OEce Sebt

Foreign OHcs Sept 1879, 1919.
SIR-Under the explanations you have
eforded me Of the nature of tnc Untrue
tIoni which ynu have received from your
government, l have as on the preceding
OccafOn, been induced TO lay your letter
OF the I7th init before his Royal Highnels
the Prince Regent.
Fl Roya Hlghneis commands me TO
express 10 youths regret that he cannot
perceive any iub1anual difference between
the prupohtionfor a fuipeDdon of hoAIIi-
ties which you are now directed to make,
and that which was contained in your let
ter Of the 24th of Auguft laf. The form
OF the proPoitd arrangement, t IS true, IS
different bur Il On'y appears to aim at
executing the fame purpote 10 a more COW
ertI and, Therefore, IN more ObjCctiona-
ble manner.
Ynu are now directed nrequire as pre-
lImmary - fufpenho Of hoitilties,a clear
and dIlIud understanding, without how
ever, 7, quirIrg It 10 Be formal On All points
referred TO ii your former proPuiit ion -
Ii is obvious thai were this pTOpDial aCce
ded %, the difcuflion on the tevera points
mutt 1ubaanllally preCede the underNand-
ing required.
Tins coufe Of proceeding, as bearing
on the face of il character If ddsuht, Is
not only fell TO be IN principle nadmrili
bis, but it is unlikely to lead IN practice TO
any advantageous reiult; as i does not
appear on the important fubjeG Of nnprefl-
ment that you are either authorized 10
prop,te any ipecihc plan, with reference
"a which the iulplntiOu OF that practice
could be made a iubjrd of dehberatlon,
or that you have received any Initruttluns
for tne guidance q your conduct on tome
Of he 'eadIng principles, which fuch a
diiculii VI mul W tie frt inftance involve
Unter thClc circumstances the Prince
Regent huCtrely laments that he does not
fee himitIt enabled 90 depart from the de-
clh)n which 1 was directed 10 convey TO
you o. ny letter I the al inf.
have the honor 70 BE-, III, your molt
Ubgditut iervant.
CASTLEREAGH.
cS~ro4L-., PHI IL, Go
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07
LATEST ARMY NEWS.
FROM ALBtNY NOV 3

FROM ALBANY NOV 80.
NOTHERN ARMY hi, etayr :. Hin
fs, gHl,fsrs =. Letters we're lat evening retelved
III hi city from different fl IVY viii the
Northern Army, dated On WeCnelIay Iaa,
Nov Is aa,inE It's re urn I'D PA iburgh-
tkat the Canadian expedition wa, pivet un--
and that the arrNy Won 4 inmedis.ey % MO
WInter quarters-the light arfiuc ' .xcfnr
one m. any would We urn wv Gr rentutI-
the b and 8 p regiments, and one rrn,,,v
Of hght artillery W ud remain at Pat fb., N
and he rehdue Of he fegu a. armv and the
Vernon militia, were ~ return ~ EurIinqron.
WESTERN RMY We have no.b,rg
further from his army now called The, y4r-y
eftbe Ce7t's' than he arriva of the Pennivj.
vsgia MALTA on the 8h, and The following.
BUFFALO. NV. s
II Is (aid nO-ice has hi, day been fsut acrofs
the river, that the armiitiCe will bP clnGdpred
a. an end tomorrow evening a o'clock If
f., fnme hing will Be done, or attempted 60 be
done, within few days X Is The oDinior Of
every well Informed man, that Gen en,y-h
wilt not have more than 4CCO effective nen
under his command This force nut be con-
Gdered imaiI 90 60 irto an eremys country
FOR WINTER QUARTERS tut the emp, win
undoubtedly tie made, aud time OH y ,an de.
lernline the reluit he regular trCcus con-
tInue gu ( Gckiy bu dea rs are els frequent
among hem han a few days Gnce--oue was
lhOt for delr lon Or Monday al
When our iquadron Ia'ey ma e al attack AZ
KngAon Upper Canada Or 8 htuI.s were
dcm1lilhed hy our &c
Capt Brock a Brtiih Cfi err, lately taken
prG1ner Ga Lake Ontario, has been re, eafed on
parole.
The Canadian militia men taken prifoners,
after beng marched $50 mile. have been re-
ieaied
The late law Of Vermont for rating rwo
Bdgades IL that ATE, u Gerve Of 2 mon rs,
and give The ljiers 10 dollars Der month,
muit nearly anH'h late f1r he pre.eu w thar
State recruiting for the regular amy OF the u.
5 -WA.HINGToN, ia bis time comp aimed Of
fuch laws.
From o militia a5Fsey eebo "a, |sr's5 o. q. },ss.
HsJJ
WAR NV Some fatt. relative to the manner
in which The PrefeEt diigracefu war has heeu
coAdu6led on he wetiern fron lers If hi Rate.
by thoie who have lucceeded il qeftesp q ~
hAil he de ai'ed 0 my readers, ~ time snd cir
cumRance. will permit -Mazlius w 1- Ba5.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07
Epr.ftb Gongrtfs-2d Ssffiou.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.

THURSDAY, Nov. "a
The following mehagg was received
from the prefident Of the United States,
by MIR Coles, bis fecretaiy:
70 the Senate and H0Hic Of
ReprslSHfative5 oftbe U. S.
For tbs further Information Of congrets,
relative 70 the pacific advances made on
the part OF the vernment 10 that at O
Britain, and the manner in which they
have been met by the latter, tanimit the
ftquel Of the communications on that iub-
ject, received from the 80 charge DAT
IA re A. London. JAMES MADISON.
iN0vemJer IL, 1871.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07
Mr.. Ruf1.ll TO Mr.. Monroe.
PRIVATE

On board tie Lark, 7tb Nov 1874.
SIR-I nave TIC honor TO inform YOU
that am pailinl the Narrows, and expect
to land IN Newt this day. Iconoeive
it to b my dutyto repair to the feat Of
government, anc ihall iet off as foon as |
can obtain my baggage. In the mean
time am forty inform you, that the
fecond Propohtbn for an armitice was
rejected like the trf, and a vigorous pro-
ieCutiOn Of the wr appears TO be the only
honorable alternative Ieft to US
l have the honT TO Dc, with great con-
liberation and reflect, fir, your very o0e-
dent humble fernnt,
IONA RUSSELL.
TIE Hen. James Honroe, 81. &c. &c.
The N fage AM documents were read
and ordered 10 leon the table.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07
CACTT FpFBGH
Jonathan RH9lH, Ejq. &c.
MIR. Rufell to MIR. Monroe.
u oNdor IQtb 80 III

L9HdoH l9fb yfpf I6I1'
SIR-SinCe writing you TINS m TnnE,
fearing that this government ihouid infer
iom my Ii.ence an acqueicence 70 the
frange and understandable view which
Lcri Caalrreagh has il lbs IaR note thnt'
fit TO take of the overtwes which ! have
fuhmiitcd. and Of ,he powers uDder which
/ acted, have CO, idered my duty to re-
turn All dniwef, Of which the enciOied is a
copy
With great confederation and refpe6, !
am fr, your aliured and ob't ftrvanJ.
(S'guro) IONA. RUSSELL.
To fbe Hon. ,faMe5 Non5oe, G'c.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07
Mr. Rui1tl to Lord Callereagh.

L0HaoHi IQf5 oT 0epf. 1871.
My Lord haG the honor u receive,
lait evening, your Loriihips note If yeter-
dty and have learnt with great greet 81
that HIS Royat Highneis
'h1 Prince Regent has again rejected the
juit and moderate proportions tor fuf
6rn Of hoitllities, which | have been
inaruHet % prcIent On the part of my
government.
After the verbal explanations which |
had The honor to afford your -lordlhiP on
the 18th inft both as f1 the object and
Efficiency Of my in9ruaions, did not
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07

The importance of the overture now
made, will, ! trua, obtain It for the early
confederation Of his royal highnefs. the
prince regent, and mall detaiu the veiiel
in which have taken my padage to the
United States, until have the honor to
lean his decih1n.
have the honor to be, my lord, with
high confederation, your lordihip's mott
Obedent fcrvant.
(Signed) IONA. RUSSELL.
Lord vijtont CaGleyeagb, sc. 70. &c.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-12-07
Mr.. Hamilton to Mr.. Runell.

Dear Sr-I have not teen Lord Caale-
reaEh Gnce his receipt OF your two letters
of the---but have received his di
rections Fay to you that he is concerned
4hat he cannot have il in his power TO re-
ply 10 them for a few days; or wonld have
had much pleafurt in attending immedi-
arcly to ar requea ia that retpett. You
may be aiTured that no delay wiz take
place which can be avoided.
! am, dear Gr, faithfully yours,
w HAMILTON
Foreign Office, Sebf. I8, 1912.
Jonathan R4DrN Ei4 sc.