ll her
so.

Connor is getting on very well: but, I cannot ask Captain Capel
to rate him; that must depend upon the boy's fitness, and Capel's
kindness. I have placed another year's allowance of thirty pounds in
Capel's hands, and given Connor a present.

What a story, about Oliver and Mr. Matcham buying an estate in
Holstein; and, to sell out at such a loss! I never heard the like. I
sincerely hope it will answer his expectations; it is a fine country,
but miserably cold.

How can Tyson be such a fool! I sincerely hope, he will never want
money. I am not surprised at Troubridge's abuse; but, his tongue is no
scandal. You make me laugh, when you imitate the Doctor!

I am quite delighted with Miss Yonge's goodness: and I beg you will
make my best respects to her and her good father; and assure Mr.
Yonge, how much obliged I feel for all his kind attentions to you.
Those who do that, are sure of a warm place in my esteem.

I have wrote to Dumourier; therefore, I will only trouble you to say
how much I respect him. I fancy he must have suffered great distress
at Altona. However, I hope, he will now be comfortable for life. He
is a very clever man; and beats our Generals, out and out. Don't they
feel his coming? Advise him not to make _enemies_, by shewing he knows
more than some of us. Envy knows no bounds to its persecution. He has
seen the world, and will be on his guard.

I put Suckling into a frigate, with a very good man, who has a
schoolmaster; he does very well. Bulkley will be a most excellent
sea-officer; it is a pity he has not served his time. I have answered
Mr. Suckling's letter.

Gaetano is very well, and desires his duty. I think, sometimes, that
he wishes to be left at Naples; but, I am not sure.

Mr. Denis's relation has been long in the Victory; but, if the
Admiralty will not promote my lieutenants, they must all make a
retrograde motion. But, I hope, they will not do such a cruel thing.
I have had a very affectionate letter from Lord Minto. I hope George
will be confirmed; but, the Earl will not answer his application.

I shall send you some sherry, and a cask of paxoretti, by the convoy.
Perhaps, it had better go to Merton, at once; or, to Davison's cellar,
where the wine-cooper can draw it off. I have two pipes of sherry,
that is bad; but, if you like, you can send the Doctor a hogshead
of that which is coming. Davison will pay all the duties. Send it
entirely free, even to the _carriage_. Yo