the blustering B----, are all white-livered runagates to a
man; but when Sir James' back is turned, they will rally and
commence the same bullying attack on his successor, who, I
trust, will follow his example.

_Colonel J.A. Vesey to Brigadier Brock._

HAMPTON COURT PARK, April 9, 1811.

I am bound to Sicily in about a fortnight, as a
brigadier-general on the staff there, and I am told that Lord
William Bentinck, who is destined to command the forces in
that island, will be the bearer of instructions to insist upon
the command of the Sicilian army likewise.

I thank you much for the interesting details of local
politics, both military and civil, which your letter contains,
for I feel a more than common wish to know what passes in
Canada, although I am certainly not partial to that
country--quite the reverse. It is a pity that the 49th should
be detained there so long, as it will interfere materially
with the promotion of your officers. I fear you will have
passed a lonely winter at Fort George, notwithstanding the
addition of my friend Murray and his nice little wife to your
society. Pray remember me kindly to them and to my old
friend, St. George. Mrs. Vesey has charged me to call her to
your recollection in the kindest manner; she and my six
children are as well as possible, and a very nice little group
they are, all as healthy as can be. I wish I had a daughter
old enough for you, as I would give her to you with pleasure.
You should be married, particularly as fate seems to detain
you so long in Canada--but pray do not marry there.

_Colonel Vesey to Brigadier Brock._

HAMPTON COURT PARK, May 9, 1811.

I received a few days ago your letter of the 22d February, for
which I thank you very much. I am very much obliged to you for
taking so much trouble about my grant of land, respecting
which I have not taken any steps whatever here, neither shall
I so long as Lord Liverpool continues to direct the affairs of
the colonial department, for he is not friendly to me, but I
will reserve my claims for a more favorable moment. I am not
the less thankful for your friendship on the occasion.

I quite feel for you, my good friend, when I think of the
stupid and uninteresting time you must have passed in Upper
Canada--with your ardour for professional employment in