59 such exertions in manufactures & internal improvements, as will overbalance this temporary loss, &renderss are infinitely more independent than we than have hitherto been. Capital seems much more abundant than Im puter, and in- telligence is not wanting. The National Intelligencer notices the speech of Mr. Caning, wherein he alleges that no communications on the sub ject of the decrees of Council had been recd. from America since Mr. Rose's return, in the form of complaint. Mr. Penihevy remonstrate? against the measure of the Council. It was published Mr. Canning said discussion cou'd answer no purpose as they were now adopte?. Mr. Erskine receive rers to communicate them & justify them to the Government, which he air by letters to the Secretary of State, 23 February last, & the Secretary of State return- a full reply or remonstrance, which remains unanswered. I have it on the best authority that no negotiations will be entere? into on the part of the Government untill full satisfaction is made for the af- fairs of the Chesapeake, & that that satisfaction must begin here, & that all the negotiations to a final settlement of our differences must be made in America, so that the Ministers at St. James's has powers to make communicat- ions, but not finally settle anothing. We expect daily news from Europe, as many of the accts which are given of Spain, Portugal, & Bonaparte, as they are all from England, & wou'd tend to show a falling off of talent & foresight in the French Chief. Our last accts from England are to the 12 July. Any change, we shou'd think, wou'd benefit the people os Spain & Portugal, for their condition was most ab ject, without hope of improvement, but for some convulsion. All this family are well. Yours sincerely, John campbell White. Dear Sir, Baltimore, 5th July, 1814. I think I am in your debt a letter, & I imbrace the opportunity of my friend Mathew Thomson going to Europe to discharge my debt. He returns, poor fellow, in part to alleviate the distress he suffers for the loss of Mrs. Thomson, in which all his neighb ours most earnestly sym- pathise, for she was deservedly esteemed wherever she was known, & that was extensively. You perhaps have heard that my sisterm Mrs. Hill died near New York, in the Spring of a Pleurisy, her health had always been delicate, & an attack upon her lungs might readily be supposed, more than she could stand. Mrs. Craig of Philadelphia also paid the debt of nature about the same time, &, I am informer, was not unmindful of her friends, the Mont- gomerys, whose situation, I learn, is very comfortable. I shall be very happy to hear of your success upon the farm you have taken, though the startles me a little, yet I scarcely know why I should make the remark, for our land about this city for three miles around, sells from 40 to 500 Dollars an acre, but I believe few of the purchasers either make interest out of it. From 100 to 150 miles back in many situations, it sells at 100 to 200 dollars, but this land is held in fee simple, pays no tithe, & has plenty of fuel up on it, & wood for any purpose. I have great doubts if the Irish farmer, now in general peace, will be able to pay his rent. Land appears to be higher in Ireland than in many parts of the British empire. How ful under this very unlooked for, & extraordinary change in Europe? Are the great European powers going to sit down easily & content- enly enjoy the blessings of peace? Does Britain expect to seduce the U. S. again to the state of Colonies? Does she expect that if she lived on honourable