The inclosure which accompanies this is to return thanks for a new a tail to my name.

I need not tell you that I do not partake the Spanish fever which is at this time raging, not however with so much violence in the country, as in town.

I am not apprehensive of any evil consequences to this country, – & should have thought any surmise of our being involved in war altogether groundless, if M^r Littleton had not made himself conspicuous at the dinner given to the Ambassadors.

He I think must know what the Duke of W.s opinion is, & would not act in opposition to it. But notwithstanding this I have little doubt that we shall remain at peace. – Whether the French act wisely in their interference is another question. X It is not so certain that they can interfere with effect, as it is that they might have looked on safely. The difficulty is not in establishing a better Government, but in supporting one when it is established, in a country whose resources are ruined.

My brother the Cap^t. is thinking seriously of removing with his family to Canada. – Eight children,

& the probability of as many more, make this the wisest measure he could adopt. The Colonial Office has promised, – thro Wynn – all the civilities & facilities in their power, –

I am hard at work upon my Book of the Church

which must be finished before I begin my journey. It is growing into a volume of respectable size, & will comprehend a connected view of our Ecc. History, – in which some forgotten facts will be usefully revived, & some views taken which have hitherto been overlooked –