afraid we will get nothing until
we hear from Lord Glenelg.

My mind has been, and is, in a great degree depressed beyond
expression, in regard to our circumstances. My only trust is in Him
who has thus far brought us through, and turned the designs of our
enemies to our account. For the last two days I have been as low as
I was at my lowest in London.

In addition to Dr. Ryerson's petition to both Houses, he made a separate
Appeal to members of the Assembly. In it he stated in substance that Sir
Francis Head--

Had already issued his warrant for $8,200; that he was informed in
December, 1837, not merely verbally, but in writing, by Hon. J. H.
Dunn, Receiver-General, that he had funds with which to pay the
balance ($8,200), yet the Governor refused to issue the requisite
warrant for it, on the plea of much business; but said that Mr.
Dunn had all the warrant that was necessary. In January he again
declined to issue the warrant, and excused himself by saying that
Mr. Dunn required no further authority. When, later in the month,
Dr. Ryerson had not only removed every variety of objection and
excuse, but sent a note from Mr. Dunn saying that he had the
necessary funds, Sir F. B. Head stated that he "must see one or two
of his councillors." After he had done so, he wrote a note to Dr.
Ryerson to say that he had misled him, as to the advance being a
grant instead of a loan, etc.

On 21st February, the House of Assembly recommended that the
balance be paid over at once. It pointed out that Dr. Ryerson had
become personally liable to the banks for $3,400, and Revs. John
Ryerson and E. Evans for $2,000 of the balance due; that although
grants were constantly being made by the House, yet there was no
precedent for a loan; and that as to whether the advance was to be
a grant or a loan they would abstain from offering an opinion. This
report had the desired effect. The money was paid.

On the 22nd February, Dr. Ryerson was, therefore, enabled to write to
his friend in Kingston, to say that

The prayer of my petition has been this day complied with by a
unanimous vote of the House of Assembly; and the Hon. Mr. Draper
told Brother Evans that His Excellency would issue his warrant for
the money as soon as the Address of the Assembly is presented. Not
a man in the