Gallatin and Clay returned to the United States, and Mr.Adams remained in London, in his capacity as resident Minister.
Thus had the prediction of Washington been fulfilled.

In "as short a time as could well be expected," John Quincy Adams, as the well-merited reward of faithful services, had attained to the head of the Diplomatic Corps of the United States.

His career had been singularly successful; and his elevation to the highest foreign stations received the general approbation of his countrymen.

His simple habits, his plain appearance, his untiring industry, his richly stored mind, his unbending integrity, his general intercourse and correspondence with foreign courts and diplomatists of the greatest distinction, all tended to elevate, in a high degree, the American character, in the estimation of European nations.
The impression he made in the most eminent circles during his residence in London, as a statesman of unsurpassed general information, and critical knowledge of the politics of the world, was retained for years afterwards.
Mr.Rush, who was subsequently Minister to Great Britain, in an account of a dinner party at Lord Castlereagh's, notes a corroborating incident: "At table, I had on my left the Saxon Minister, Baron Just.

* * * * * * He inquired of me for Mr.Adams, whom he had known well, and of whom he spoke highly.