economy, are either neglected or postponed—and my
chief, and only consolation, under such circumstances,
is this, that having put my statements and proofs upon
record, and finding that they meet the approbation of
all good men, that the time will come, (perhaps when
I cease to exist in this world,) when these writings will
be legislated upon: and that essential benefit will be
derived from them to millions of people yet unborn,
not only in my own country, but in many parts of
the civilized world.

You and I, my dear sir, have indeed lived in won-
derful times: since the wildest efforts of the most
romantic fancy could not have imaged the extraor-
dinary events, which for the last fifteen years, have
been passing under our review; and it should seem
that Europe

is now upon the eve of tracing back the
steps, which have already so much convulsed it.
The events which have recently taken place in Spain,
indicate a complete revolution in the government and
character of the people of that country, who, according
to all human appearance, are likely to succeed in
their arduous struggle; the result of which will be,
that they will secure to themselves a greater portion
of civil liberty, and may become a great and a pow-
erful people: while other nations on the continent,
emulating their example, and stimulated by their
success, may also be able greatly to improve their
existing hard and miserable condition. Towards the
completion of these great events, under Providence,
England is likely, by her prowess and opulence,
greatly to contribute, and thereby to re-establish her
influence and preponderance in the scale of Europe.
This state of things cannot escape the penetrating
minds of the rulers of America; and I trust will
incline them to cling closer to the parent country,
and be less disposed to indulge partialities to foreign
countries, where councils are more insidious, and
where political views and maxims have never, in one
instance, been directed towards the real interest of