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 the command of his "convoy" cruizer, the "Eaglet," to the Commission of the Peace. There was some hidden opposition somewhere to the disgraceful selection.

The same Lieutenant-Governor was denounced by Mr. Caldwell himself—I am so informed, at least, by the Superintendent of Police, who heard the denunciation—as being the mover of that opposition to his preferment.

At the same time, Mr. Caldwell observed, with an oath, that, although he knew he had the Lieutenant Governor's ill-will in every matter, he did not fear it. "He would, if he had the power, and dared to use it, be glad enough to get me out of the island. But, so long as I live, I have him in my power, and he knows it. He knows, that I am almost the only person left now, who can ruin him, by telling the truth about that old affair of his."

If the opposition ever was made, it was probably relaxed, for it certainly did not prevent Mr. Caldwell from becoming a. I do not know if the message was, at that time, conveyed to Colonel Caine. But he is certainly a long time in possession of the fact I have just mentioned; an official or a semi-official enquiry having been made concerning it.

I became aware of it only in July last, as well as of the explanation of what, by "that old affair," is to be understood. It was told me, by way of moderating the astonishment I felt, on learning that Colonel Caine was present, and concurring in the "unanimous" resolution of the Executive Council, to suspend me without a hearing:—I being, at that moment, in possession of a private note from himself to me of a day or