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Communication.


On board Steamer Britannia, opposite Hslfa.,
Nov. 4, lS4l.
Mr.. STACY, DEAR SIR
am thus far on my return from England,
having made short business visit to Liverpool
and the Watch manufacturing towns in the vi.
cinity, also to Manchester, Sheffield Birming-
ham and London write this line to say word
with regard to the feeling manifested by
the people in England, in whose society
| was thrown during my short stay iii
the country, in relation to war with America,
&c.
Through the kindness Of friends who furnish
ed me with letters of Introduction, had tho
pleasure Of making the acquaintance Of many
intelligent gentlemen in the various places
visited; among other matters, the border dis
turbances,"" McLeods's trial." the Boundary
question:" and the probabilities of war with
the United States" formed part Of our daily
conversation. The sentiments very uniformly
expressed were Of most friendly nature
There appears 10 be in England, so far as my
limited observation enables me 20 Judge, q
strong desire to maintain friendly relations with
America. a war with America was spoken Of
as great calamity, thing that must not ba
allowed if it can possibly be avoided. They
did not understand precisely why those who
were creating trouble on the borders were not
more promptly and efficiently put down, nor
why a state should be allowed to stand between
two governments, and so act as to cause war
| They seemed to think there was too much pow.
err in the state and too little in the Government
OF the United States. The feeling is general
that il Mcleod should be found guilty and hung
that war would inevitably ensuc, and that the
! Eng lish would be peculiarly sustained in the war.
The news from the States OF the excitement
on the borders in relation to the seizure Of
Groghan and the trial OF Mcleod, together
! with the remarks OF American editors, tie Bur-
linytonedors among the rest, caused considera.
bic excitement in England. The Caledonia,
which was expected to bring intelligence Of the
result of McLeod's trial, and later news from
the frontier was looked for with increas.
ing interest; she did not arrive at the
usual time. Orders from the Government or
Port Office department arrived at Liverpool to
dean the Britannia, which was 10 sail the 10Th
of October, until the 2lst. This assisted to
increase the excitement, as it was evident that
she was detained in order TO answer any import
tant dispatches that might arrive in the Caledo-
MA, which was momentarily LOCKED for. The
Exchange rooms were crowded. on Change
conversation was animated, the probabilities Of
war constantly discussed. 1t was supposed that
the Caledonia had been detained bv the British
Minister until the result Of McLeod's trial was
known or for other important Dispatches
Hand bills made their appearance advertising
for recruits for Army and Navy, and setting
forth III glowing terms the inducements 10 en-
rollment and the benefits to accrue to those
who would join those regiments which had SO
nobly distinguished themselves at the various
places named in the bills Tuesday the 10Th
October the Packet ship South America arrived
bringing two days later intelligence from New
York, although nothing of importance in the
way Of news, still as there was no mention
made OF border troubles, or Mcleod excite.
ments, the minds of many were in a measure
relieved, still on Change the attendance wac
numerous, the excitement great The Exchange
rooms were not closed at p. NJ. as is customa-
ry. The Steamer was telegraphed and notice
was put up that the Rooms which uniformly
close at would no, close until this evening.
They were well filled and the anxiety ncreas-
ing, at half past o'clock the clerk came in and
mounting the desk announced TO still larger
audience that the Steamer Caledonia had arri-
we'd, McLeod's trial is postponed, that no news
of interest is contained in the papers from the
United States. The excitement was over, the
crowd dispersed quickly and the next day there
was much joking and laughing at the excite
ment Of the last few days. The Britannia on
; board Of which, pen this communication, is a
noble Vessel, much stronger than had formed
an idea Of. Had she not been very strong built
she could no, have weathercd the gales of this
VOYAGE, which have blown from the west Sc.
vercly most OF the time since we left Liverpool
. 1t often seemed as though the waves must break
through her sides, and often that she would be
thrown on her beams end, sometimes the sea
would dash over the deck in flood, sweeping
all before il, but she outtrode the storms, and
seems not 10 have felt the blasts, and is doubt,
less as strong as when we left the port OF
I.iyerpool. Capt. John llewet, her commander
is an active, pleasant gentleman, has secured
the respect and admiration of all his passengers
who prepared an address, expressive of their
feelings, and through Sir Henry Huntley it was
delivered 10 the Captain. who made an appro-
PIRATE reply Sir Henry is appointed Governor
Of rfju-e Eluavd' Island, and is with he fam y