one so much to strengthen the common love of
country.

"'I have the more confidence in making this appeal, from the
readiness and public spirit which the Colonies have always
evinced to promote every object tending to strengthen the ties
that now so happily unite us.

"'Your Lordship will, I am sure, be glad to learn that I have
had the advantage of communicating with a number of gentlemen
resident in several of the Colonies, who are temporarily in
England, as well as with former Colonists permanently residing
here, and they have kindly undertaken by their individual
exertions to further the present more extended movement, which I
trust will also meet with your Lordship's encouragement and
approval.

"'I have the honour, &c.,

"'ALBERT EDWARD, P.'

"I have no doubt but that the different Colonial Governments
will exercise a judicious discretion in the use of these papers,
and that we may rely on their hearty co-operation and support in
applying them to the best advantage.

"If there are any gentlemen present who may think themselves
warranted by their connections with the Colonies in aiding to
insure a friendly reception of my communication there, it will
be a source of gratification both to me and my colleagues to
view such efforts, so entirely in unison with our own, and to
welcome them as fellow-workers in the same cause.

"I have thus endeavoured to place before you the object we have
in view, and the means by which we hope to accomplish it, and I
trust you will find both worthy of your support.

"I do not, therefore, presume to indicate the precise course
which it might be expedient to adopt in any of the Colonies,
believing that this had better be left to the practical sagacity
and zeal of our friends there, who must be considered to have
the best knowledge of what plans are most calculated to insure
local success. I have, however, thought that a brief reference
to some of the steps which are contributing to our success here,
as well as an enumeration, in a comprehensive form, of some of
the advantages which the College offers to Colonists, might be
attended with advantage, and, at all events, serve as a
groundwork for their operations.

"I have, accordingly, directed a memorandum in that sense to be
prepared, which will be forwarded, with