466 CORRESPONDENCE. [1824. 



a trifle ; but their side was so infinitely flat, and even 

 dead, that it had the appearance of his having made 

 the worse figure of the two.*" Accordingly people are 

 crying out in all quarters on this. It was really 

 singular to see one in his situation never get even 

 a cheer, except one or two from us. Our people, 

 though not very numerous, had lost their flatness, 

 and roared lustily against the Government and Holy 

 Allies. I entirely agreed with you as to the doubt- 

 ful doctrines of the President's Message. Indeed, 

 Mackintosh and I had resolved to say something 

 in the way of protest before your letter came. I 

 thought, when the moment arrived, that it would be 

 as well to put it off in order to make our Govern- 

 ment the more ashamed of their conduct, by giving 

 no encouragement to those who are always abusing 

 America. 



" What is doing at Madrid about South America 

 I can't guess ; but some think there is a treaty on foot 

 for surrendering on being paid so much money, and 

 that this is agreeable to France, as likely to get her 

 paid. 



"I hope you observed Canning's praise of the 

 French armies, and his 'no' (on the ground of hu- 

 manity) to the mention of withdrawing them. Yours 

 ever,t H. BROUGHAM." 



* Debate on the Speech from the Throne at the opening of the session, 

 3d February 1824, chiefly on the occupation of Spain by French troops. 

 Mr Western, as reported on the 4th, said " it was his intention last 

 evening to have moved an amendment to the Address, had not his 

 honourable and learn friend, Mr Brougham, anticipated what he had to 

 say, in the able and eloquent speech which he had made on the occa- 

 sion." Hansard, 94. 



f " If he were asked, Ought the French army to evacuate Spain to- 

 morrow ? as a friend to humanity, he must say, No." Hansard, 93. 



