310 THE SPORTSMAN IN FRANCE. 



command as the Lord of Holkham can 

 boast of. 



The senseless cry of war which has 

 been raised by a rabid faction will not, I 

 fervently hope, lead to any unpleasant 

 result, — such as a distrustful feeling be- 

 tween the two nations. The amicable 

 footing upon which the English and 

 French have lived for a quarter of a 

 century is, I hope, too firmly established 

 to be weakened by the mischievous designs 

 of a discontented, revolutionary party. 



All honourably- minded and well-dis- 

 posed persons are for maintaining the 

 friendly intercourse which has subsisted 

 so long. With the present enlightened 

 and newly formed French ministry we 

 have the certainty of peace and good will. 



His most gracious Majesty Louis 

 Philippe has set a glorious example to 

 his excitable subjects, and may his wisdoni 

 and firmness produce the desired end I Ii^ 



