[COYNE] THE TALBOT PAPERS IBl 



My Rebels endeavored to hold a meeting at St, Thomas on the 17th, 

 Dr. Franklin's birthday, as I am informed, but in which they were 

 frustrated by my Loyal Guards, who routed the rascals at all points and 

 drove them out of the Village like sheep, numbers with broken heads 

 leaving their hats behind them — the glorious work of old Colonel 

 Hickery. 



In short, it was a most splendid victory, Mr. Fraser,^ the Westlian 

 Methodist behaved admirably on the occasion, and I scarcely think they 

 will venture to call another meeting, at least not at St. Thomas. Their 

 object was to form a Political Union, the articles of which were to elect 

 the Legislative Council, the Magistrates, &c. &c. &c. 



I am rejoiced to hear that you are vastly improved in strength and 

 health. Another visit to Port Talbot next spring will complete the 

 business in full, besides I have a very comfortable Bedroom in my new 

 House, which will not require to be lined with blankets. I felt almost 

 assured, during the last two months of unmerciful weather that visiting 

 was at an end for the season, but in which I was mistaken, for I have 

 almost daily visits. The day before yesterday two Gentlemen came 

 on foot from Adelaide, a Mr. Alexander and a Mr. Wills. They give 

 a dreadful account of the Eoads, and the great want of provisions, and 

 the consequent sufferings of the Emigrants. 



If Weather should come so as to enable me to set out for York, my 

 journey wiH be more uncomfortable than I have had for years, owing to 

 my old and faithful servant, JefEery, being in so bad a state of health 

 that he cannot accompany me, and consequently I shall be under the 

 government of a Plough boy. So adieu. 



Ever truly yrs, 

 'Thomas Talbot. 



I had a letter a f -w days ago from Perry telling me that his Father - 

 and Ly Sarah got into Castletown Harbour, I suppose in the Isle of 

 Man on the 25th of Octr where they remained 3 or 4 days & were at 

 Plymouth on the 31st. Sir P. and the two eldest Girls had gone in a 

 Steamer to Brighton in their way for London, Ly Sarah suffered less 

 by the voyage than was expected, and found the little Cliebucto more 

 comfortable than they could have been in the Packet. It would be of 



1 Editor of the St. Thomas Journal. 



2 Sir Peregrine Maitland, formerly Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada. 



