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 seen a copy of her Majesty's commands respecting my debt to Mr. Homsy, or of the official orders from her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, as also of Mr. Homsy's claim, as well as of the statement sent to England—to whom, and through whom —in order that I may know whom I have to deal with, as well as be able to judge of the accuracy of the documents.

I hope in future that you will not think it necessary to make any apologies for the execution of your duty; on the contrary, I should wish to recommend you all to put on large Brutus wigs when you sit on the woolsack at Alexandria or at Beyrout.




 * Jôon, February 4, 1838.

Sir,

The sacrifice which I have made of your acquaintance and your society, that you might stand quite clear of everything that affects me, appears to be to little purpose. You will have some very disagreeable business to go through, as you will be made Colonel Campbell's honourable agent, and he the agent of the wise Lord Palmerston, and he the agent of your mag-