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point, so interesting to me in every respect. Should 

 nothing be required here, I may, perhaps, be employed 

 better elsewhere, as, in the north. 



"The frigate will wait no longer; so with best 

 wishes to Stuart, Morland, Bouverie, believe me ever, 

 with the greatest esteem, most faithfully yours, 



" H. BROUGHAM." 



" P.S. On looking over the above I observe you 

 might suspect, from the accidental mention of Strang- 

 ford's name, that we were not likely to draw well 

 together during my stay. This I add, to prevent 

 any such idea, for nothing could be more incorrect : 

 we are as cordial as possible. 



" I have received the copying-machine, saddle, &c., 

 which you were so good as to leave ; and thank you 

 much for them. The guineas which you left are not 

 to be found ; nor will anybody plead guilty to having 

 received them." 



TO THE VISCOUNT HOWICK. 



"LISBON, llth Oct. 1806. 



" MY LORD, Upon my return from Oporto, on 

 the night of the 8th, I received the secret letter which 

 your lordship did me the honour of addressing to 

 me on the 3d, and by which I learn that I am to 

 remain here until further orders may arrive from 

 England. 



" According to the instructions contained in that 

 letter, I have let it to be understood that my stay 



