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always taunted them with their weakness in surrender- 

 ing without a fight. 



My coadjutor in this successful struggle was Alex- 

 ander Baring; and no one could have been found more 

 fitted to bear the part he did in the controversy, 

 both from his general information, the depth as well as 

 precision of his understanding, and his position as the 

 first merchant in London, indeed in the world besides 

 his connection with America both by his property and 

 his commerce, and by having married into one of the 

 first families in the United States. 



In consequence of this victory, as well as of my 

 former connection with Liverpool, when acting as their 

 counsel in 1808, I was urged to stand for the borough 

 at the approaching general election. 



But before any steps could be taken, indeed before 

 I had given an answer, the Orders in Council were 

 immediately after the 23d of June repealed. 



Shortly after this, a communication was made to 

 me by Lord Castlereagh, the particulars of which, in 

 consequence of suggestions made to me by many of 

 the leading merchants of Liverpool, that I should 

 proceed to America as negotiator with the American 

 Government, I communicated to Mr Eoscoe in a letter 

 I wrote to him from Brougham ; and I added, " I have 

 every reason to believe that the news brought by the 

 Gleaner is unfavourable. My authority is the form of 

 expression in a letter I have just received from Lord 

 Castlereagh, who wishes to confer with me on the turn 

 affairs are taking in America. I am writing to him, 

 but I cannot think of going to town, as it would do no 

 good. I shall write to Baring to watch him. I beg of 

 you to keep these particulars entirely to yourself; but 



