Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-05-16


sailed was ever made public. The mo~en, your let
'rrs came they were given To Nr Croker who CON |
siucred them extremely Interesting, aud ,rc uaird
copies among the Cahnei Ministers; and he desires
me 10 assure tou, that they never have been. nor
shalt they ever hereafter he bv ANY other per
SON conjecture, aiso, that YOU, letters have even
amused his Royal llishness tue Prince Regent
ihty are written with that discrim nation. good
sense aud noires, that they could no, fail To be ac.
cep'nble aud am quite SURE they have done YOU n
great Teal OF good II, the Board proof Of which is
'"a' me ",her day C"pfai" Hamilton, of the H.van-
man, ana Si r.. Thornhororgh, reported in a public
letter that few hours after the ship arrival letter
was inserted in the Portsmouth, paper about Bona
pare, ani ina, II han been traced that you we've the
author o' A.. Mr.. Croker sent for me- and de sir.
me 10 request YOU To be careful in eseci o YOUR uri
'"e letters io a.y other person. every ihny now
'.days g-is into the Papers. But tn me he r.pea,e,
ms hopes that you would write Ia full confidence and
~ me utmost possible detail all the anccdoies vuu
ca" p'ck up resting assured that noue hut the Co
vrrnhehf ever will Them and TO the n, they ,rr
an" must he extremely interesting, as shelving the
pe's"hai feelings of your great State prisoner. Mr.
Croker also desired me To request YOU would procure
"'n scrap oil Ndpoleor's hand writing, which he
"'s'es 10 nave IA curiosity. received The ribbons
ana h",r, which have already acknowledged with
a'l ,n'nks. hope sincerely tina; your letters Ia
NV, winch have gone you 81 much credit with the
Aum,iraUy, anu made you well known, will hereafter
"e ,"e means oi ia,ourng your advancement, which
W." give me great pleasure. ] hope also YOU feel
your utys pass agreeabiy there in your exile. Il
seems the Government wish as little rs possible may
pe s.iu about Your guess. Therefore, you have full
permission 10 make this letter known TO the Atlmi.
f"b u you please, aud add my best respects To him
remain, dear O'aIeara, ynurs truly,
"JoHN FlNLAtSON."
q, request the reader 10 pause over this document.
wy communications IL seems were considered 4" We
~ interesting" by Mr.. Secretary Croker, were circu.
,a'e" by hun amongst the Cabinet, amused =" even
e's royal tighness the Regent" aud The personal
e,'hgs oi til. iiius,rious Captive wriihing under his
calahiiies, afforded real feast 20 some very urea
,",ks. All too was To he kept profoundly sec,eL-
Government wished that IA, luile as possible nigh,
'e saiu about our guest" Alas what :. biiter
though unattended sarcasm did ti. writer couyey il,
mat expression He eds our guest in,leed-he vo-
unraf'iy appealed To our hospitality; lie threw him
pc" u" All confidence upon British generosity but
~ ~ met late Tor which the Rock and Vulmre of
ronetheus alone formed i precedent. No wonder
he ministers wished eveiy thing be kept az sec ret
s posshe, particularly rs, in the phrase o the Iiule
secretary, " every thing now-a-dnys gets into the
newspapers. Well did they know that ,ot,iug could
ne iod crediahle. But thanks 10 those paprrs" of
o"a-"ayS' Their designs are frustrated. These
ansac''oms VIII go down 10 future tines =" they
e"s'"'f", 10 use the language of job, with an
non pen ana lead IN the rock Tor ever and our pos
ery' when they look hack this period, and 10 this
o. ~ viii say, Z" Our ancestors might well be
P'ohu OF iheir country, but they mus, have bee
nshameu oi this page OF their history" This is the
'eehhg oi the nation, aud will be its feeling to the
enI OF hme' The next lcuer which sh, reIer
Is oated Dec IL 1916, aud quote IL merei, 10 slcw
,''t even within two months after Sir Hudson
Lowers od,ons restrictions, my representations and
ms reception OF them, had bceu such as actually To
'nauce 'he Admiralty TO believe that WAS upon
my return home.
EXTRACT.
my dear O'Mrarl-By tie Rrvo'uionaire, &c |
du'y received your three letters OF the 10Th Ocio-
ner, rom page To 80, with all The Enclosures
conipiee, which have given aiuplani satisfaction
No' pt,hg certain whether this letter will find
you AZ 81 Heeha, AS we have reason TO suppose You
I.s I've On your passage home, oIbear TO add any
uc'd'is whatever I'LL hear more certain accounts
OF your destination, hut will write the moment
I'n. l remain your sincere friend and most faith
(Signed) "JOHN PINIAISONn
Did or Hudson Loves power ar lnenaces in,imi.
u"'e nae Tor one moment from opnosing condemn
'ng ahu reporting h's oppressive conduct Let The
reader Judge from the following letters received from
Mr. bInlason -
as, ." Admiralty Office, Feb. eG, 1917.
NV dear U Neara-Not being certain whether
you are not on your way home only wife the Sc few
o 10 SAY your three pack es of the 18th Dec aud
ON jan were received aud gave great satisfaction
IN Tie proper quarter. inclose "A letter this day semi
!" JOHN FINLAIsoN.s
,n :" Admiralty Office, Feb 25, 1917.
MY dear U Meara-l have by, this same convey
nnoe, 'nu also by The sioreship written you merely
Two lines 10 own the receipt of your iet,er we
'hought you wonid have reached home ere now AS
we dd hear that the Governor had determined
u. 10 send you home I.oId Melville, however, imme-
daleiy applied To Lord Liverpool 10 interfere and
prevent il. $50
VI one thing he certain, your reports have given
nhni'e satisfaction, and you and they are highly es.
Su !" Tue "'Shest quarters. Sincerely YOURS,
w., 81 FINLAISON."
WIN respect TO this communication, l shall leave
my my Lorus Melville, Bathurst, Sir Hudson Love- and
Inr,, Noi.';r 20 settle accounts together. Here is
Lowe S conduct, aware that Sir Hudson Lowe had
pIoh'b'ied me from communicating with the Admiral.
y, yet sun ordering me TO continue the comnunica.
uohs although aware that Sir Hudson Lowe en-
thoroughly hated me- that he ac,unIlv lad ,I..rn,
ed 10 send NE home What does Lord Melville IL,
Ihe moment lie hears of IL Why he flies IN Lord
liverpool en'rea''ng hm TO couneraci the inreu-
'ons Vi "ie Governor thus, although he hated Ma.
poieon so much that ic would not relieve him from,
MS torture, still lie also hated Sir Hudson Lowe s
m n1 mat he wond willingly have kept me NJ ST
Helena io become the future instrument or bis ev
posure Yet there parties who accuse n,e f ,o,
Die dealing Now, would ask any man Of impar.
usi''y ~ the Kingdom with what face eau Mr. John
wilson Croker say, that never appraised the ADM
ray Of Sir Hudson Luwes conduct in Tie very ,aa,
oil the testimony given by HIMSELF The dispatches
49,. Gu e" ny mem IRON me were numerous ap-
pears py 'pe acknowledgement Of Mr. + inlaisur. !
ohI'eu 10 disclosure necessary 10 their service I
nehher compromised nor bcfravcd in anv manner
the confidence placed in me by Napoeon Tor he was
previously acquainted with il aud never ceased
IRON HE time thai Sir Hudson loves conduct 10.
CURED II, representing The cruel causeless and
ueSfaul"g EXAMINATIONS 10 which Napoleon was |
subjected. These letters OF MIR. FnIaison WIN
10 sun 'ing, who IS resident in London and nj this
instant nigh 10 the employment Of Governments tc.
auce me admiralty 10 tins alIernalre-they canno,
deny That Sir Hudson loves con,lgct WAS made |
known TO 'hem-they must, therefore, confess with
shame, thar he acted with their concurrence. or
admit that they grossly Abandoned their duty in MOI
having required that he should be called TO account
for his conduct.
=. leave them IN their dilemma they may approve |
themselves TO the country if they are able The next
,e'eT Is dated IN Jan 1918, and viii shrw even in
iord nle'Ilies opinion, how +" full candid and ex |
pI'ch' we're NY communications -
.,, Admiralty Office 2l,h Jan 1918.
MY DEAR OMEARA-Iour last letters un to |
] lib NONelnllei 1are rn,,n a ~