a view to their own private interests. He particularly alluded to
that contemptible animal, Chief Justice Alcock; to his worthy friend
and coadjutor, of whose treacherous, plausible, and selfish character,
he had never entertained a doubt; and to that smoothfaced swindler,
whom the Lieutenant-Governor had taken so affectionately by the hand,
as the man, who, of all others, came nearest in point of knowledge,
virtue, and ability, to the great Tom of Boston. He would add to these
worthies a pudding-headed commanding officer (General Brock!) who, if
the President had given in to all his idle "Camelian" projects, would
have introduced utter confusion into the whole system, civil and
military. He anxiously expected Sir James Craig, whose established fame
assured him that a better choice could not have been made. And he
thought it probable that if his dear, dear Lordship, should not have
had an opportunity of honoring him with a recommendation to His
Excellency of established fame, his services would be dispensed with,
and then he could join his family in England. But should he remain as
Secretary to General Craig, he had it in contemplation to lay before
him a copy of his letter to Lord S., concerning ecclesiastical affairs,
though it would not be prudent to do so until he had ascertained how
far the General's sentiments accorded with his own. In a postscript to
his letter to the dear Lord Bishop, Mr. Ryland goes into raptures. He
had just received a message from Mr. Dunn, telling him that the
Governor General had arrived. He dressed himself immediately and got on
board the frigate with Mr. Dunn's answer to the General's despatch,
before the ship cast anchor, and before any of the other functionaries
knew even that the Governor General was at hand. He found the General
ill in bed, but was so politely received, that the General begged that
he would do him the favor to continue his secretary. He never was so
pleased with any person at first sight. Although he saw him to every
disadvantage, the General appeared to be a most amiable, a most
intelligent, and a most decided character. He, (the General,) landed
about one o'clock, but was so unwell that he begged to be left alone,
and Mr. Ryland only saw him for an instant. But that curious beast, the
Chief Justice, after intruding himself with unparalleled assurance,
upon the General, before he landed, forced himself again upon him, at
the Chateau, when every body but the President