Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-12
No. IA.

prompt acceptance OF the Hlenuly PtoPo'eN"
] of Great Britain has caused temporary sus-
pension of the conflict of parties; and they
both regard him with equal wonder and dis
trust. They all ascribe his conduct to varl-
Gus motives, but none believe him to be In
earnest.
The state Of New York has returned to the
Assembly majority OF federal members
All this proves that an ant- commercial faction
cannot rule the northern atates. Two months
ago the state Of Newly ork was not ranked a.
mong the states that would adopt the policy
OF that OF Massachusetts, and any favorable
change was exceedingly predetermined.
beg leave to suggest that In the present
state of things in this country my presence can
contribute very little to the interests of Great
Britain. If Mr.. Erskne. be sanctioned in all
he has conceded, by his majesty's ministers,
it is unnecessary for me, as indeed 1t would
be unavailing to make any attempt to carry IN
to effect the original purposes oil my mission
While think it to be my duty TO give ms IN
tmation to you, beg it may be understood
that consider myself entirely at the disposal
of his najesty's government.
| am, &c. A. Is.
No. IS
Montreal, JUns y, 500
S1R-I have the honor to inform your ex
celIcDcy that received, through Mr.. Secre-
AIRY RylaDd, your excellency's commands to
return 20 Canada, and, after the delays incident
to this season Of the year, i'll tourney from
Boston, arrived here Yesterday.
Your excellency will have seen by the pa
pers of the latest dates from tie United States,
that formidable opposition is already orga-
nized in c. ngress 20 the late measures OF Mr..
Madison and it is very evident, that if he be
sincere in his p.o{osei,s OK ottao!.i.seTlt to g.
Britain, his party will abandon him. Sixty
one members have already voted against a re-
solut;onto approve ofwhat he has done and,
I have no doubt the rest of the democratic
party will follow the example, as soon as they
recover from the establishment into which his
apparent detection has thrown then.
The present hopes OF the tederalists are
founded on the probability OF a WARMTH France,
but, at all events, this party is strong and we'll
organized enough to prevent war with En-
gland. 1t would now be superfluous to trou
bic your eXcelienCy with an account OF the ma
ture and extent of the arrangements made by
the federal party, to resist any attempt OF the
government unfavorable to Great Britain
They were such as do great credit to their
ability and principles and while a judicious
policy is observed by Great Britain, secure
her interests in America from decay. My fear
Of inducing false security on the part OF his
u.ajesty's government in their efficiency and
eventual success, may have inclined me to re-
irain from doing them that justice in my Tor
mer letters, which willingly take the present
occasion to express.
TRUST your eXcellency will ascTlbe the style
and manner of my communications and the
frequent antiquities introduced III them, as
arising from the secrecy necessary to be OBJ
served ard rmy consciousness that you under
stood my meaning Oh the most delicate points
without risking particular explanation.
/ lament that 40 occasion commensurate to
my wishes has permitted me to prove how
much value the confidence fyour excellen-
cy and the appreciation already expressed by
his ma lesty's minister
| have the honor to be, &c.
I certify that the foregoing letters are the
same referred to in the letter of II. w. Ryland,
ESQ. dated May lst 1909, relating to the mis-
sion in which | was employed by Sir James
Craig, by his letter Of instructions bearing
date February 6, 1909.
(Signed) JOHN HENRY.
No. V.
Mr.. Ryland to Mr.. j. Henry, Isl May, 1909.
My DEAR SIR-The news we have reCelv-
ed this day from the States will, imagine, soon
bring you back to Us, anaif you arrive at Mon
treal by the middle of June | shall probably
have the pleasure of meeting you there, as
am going with Sir James and large suite.
r'ba loct Ie4tarc received from Won are to fhe
18th April; the whole are now transcrlbing ter
the purpose ofbejng sent home where they con-
NOT fail Of doing you great credit, q most sin
cereIy hohe they may eventually contribute 10
your Permanent advantage. 1t is not necessa-