LEA & BLANCHARD'S PUBLICATIONS. 



JUST PUBLISHED. 



MEMORANDA OF A RESIDENCE 



AT THE COURT OF LONDON, 



COMPRISING INCIDENTS OFFICIAL AND PERSONAL, FROM 1819 TO 1825. 



Including Negotiations on the Oregon Question and other Unsettled Relations between the 



United States and Great Britain. 



BY RICHARD RUSH. 



Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States, from 1817 to 1825. 



IN ONE LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL OCTAVO VOLUME OF 640 PAGES, EXTRA CLOTH. 



0:^ This is an entirely new volume, and may be considered as a continuation of his 

 former work, which attracted so much attention at the time of its publication. 



"In 1833, twelve years ago, the first series of these entertaining and interesting memoranda 

 appeared; and coming from such a source, were so favourably received that we have long won- 

 dered at the abstinence which prevented their being more rapidly followed out. Both for their 

 political and social matter tliey belong to a class of reading which it is very desirable to cultivate. 

 In the complexion of his mind the author is so moderate and just that his international statements 

 are worthy of perfect credit; while the position he occupied gave liim such opportunities of mixing 

 with the best informed portions of society, that his descriptions and anecdotes of them are of a most 

 agreeable kind. Thus qualified by a sound understanding, an acutencss of observation, and a 

 temper disposed to pour oil on every troubled water, we have received much gratification from the 

 perusal of these two volumes." — London Literary Gazette. 



"We recur with much pleasure to this able and interesting work. It sheds a flood of light on 

 the early negotiations upon the Oregon Question, and shows tiie position assumed by Mr. Monroe, 

 when the negotiation was first opened, as well as the views of the Government of the United States 

 from that day to this. Mr. Rush has here presented, at a glance, that for which one might other- 

 wise be forced to make extensive and laborious researches." — Daily Union. 



" His relations to the contest, and his perfect mastery of both sides of it, make him mirch the 

 best witness introduced on either part. Indeed, properly, he is the only witness; the others are 

 but counsel. To the entire extent in which he testifies (down to the close of the discussion of 

 1823-4), his statements are of the highest authority. Mr. Rush is the only one who has given us 

 more than diplomatic and ex-officio pleadings, who offers, besides, a deliberate and apparently most 

 sincere personal narrative of the entire negotiation, in which he obviously endeavours to speak a«i 

 impartially as he does advisedly, and no doubt puts aside his own national and party prejudices as 

 far as any one can be expected to do. So far as he leans at all, it is to our side that he leans; he 

 is our witness; he is our best informed and fairest witness; and tliere is none, therefore, to wliom 

 it is 80 fit that we should listen with attention and respect, if we wish to make up a safe opinion 

 of our rights." — National Intelligencer. 



" Politicians especially should read this volume, for it sheds a welcome light on the diplomatic 

 history of that question; and for its good temper, pleasant style and varied information, is a book 

 to be recommended to every body." — Charleston Mercury. 



" It cannot fail to be regarded by all persons at all familiar with public men and public events, as 

 among the most interesting works of a most interesting class. The formal records of history are 

 far less entertaining than these details of the casual conversation, the social habits and the personal 

 characteristics of gifted and distinguished men. It is pleasant to witness the playful etl'orlsof a great 

 mind: and no one can regard with indifference the most ordinary details connected with those who 

 have exerted a wide and a permanent influence upon national aft'airs. This universal and strongiv 

 attractive feeling will insure to this very interesting work of Mr. Rush, a wide perusal. The work 

 is very handsomely printed in a thick and elegant volume of over 500 pages; and will, of course. 

 form part of every library of any pretensions." — N. Y. Courier and Enquirer. 



" We have said that the work is not of a historical character strictly — and it is not; but there is 

 in it a history most important and valuable to those who would understand the relations of this 

 country to England, and how the Oregon and other questions of national interest stood at the time 

 of Mr. Rush's incumbency ; and even to the general reader its valuable stores of anecdote and of 

 incidents, in which the most brilliant lights of the English Court figured, will be most acceptable. 

 Messrs. Lea & Blanchard have issued the volume in beautiful style, as regards printing and bind- 

 ing; and both in appearance and value the narrative is worth a place in the library of the most fas- 

 tidioue."— U. S. Gazette. 



NEARLY READY. 

 STABI.E TALK AI\1> TABLE TALK. 



OR, SPECTACLES FOR YOUNG SPORTSMEN. 

 BY HARRY IIIEOVER. 

 In one duodecimo volume. 

 This volume contains many amusing sporting Sketches and Anecdotes, embodying much useful 

 information and valuable hints in nearly all tlie departments of English sport. 



