Respecting the Orders in Council, when some one said unless they were repealed war with America must be the consequence, he replied that, '_if the people would but support the Ministry in those measures for a short time, America would be compelled to submit, for she was not able to go to war_.' But I say, and so does every American here who sees how things are going with this country, that, should America but declare war, before hostilities commenced Great Britain would sue for peace on any terms.

Great Britain is jealous of us and would trample on us if she could, and I feel ashamed when I see her supported through everything by some of the Federal editors.

I wish they could be here a few months and they would be ashamed of themselves.

They are injuring their country, for it is _their_ violence that induces this Government to persist in their measures by holding out hope that the parties will change, and that then they can compel America to do anything.

If America loses in this contest and softens her measures towards this country, she never need expect to hold up her head again." "_June 15, 1812._ The Queen held a drawing-room a short time since and I went to St.James's Palace to see those who attended.