looking to your
lordship."

It is not necessary to detail the later correspondence that ensued upon
this subject. Lord Dundonald found that the final reparation which he
sought was not, then at any rate, to be conceded to him by the
Government; and therefore he resolved to employ his last remaining
powers in seeking from his countrymen that thorough justice which he
rightly considered would result from an honest review of the incidents
of his life.

During 1858, and in the beginning of 1859, he was engaged in the
preparation of his "Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili,
Peru, and Brazil from Spanish and Portuguese Domination."[24] That work
was immediately followed by his "Autobiography of a Seaman," of which
the first volume was completed in December, 1859, the second in
September, 1860; bringing down the story to the date from which it has
been continued in the present work.[25]

[24] The following letter, dated "Buckingham Palace, March 4, 1859,"
gave pleasure to Lord Dundonald:--"My Lord,--I have received the
commands of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort to return you his best
thanks for the copy of your 'Narrative,' which you have been good enough
to send to his Royal Highness, and upon which his Royal Highness will
place a high value. I am directed further to say that it would add
materially to that value if you would have the kindness to write in the
first page of the accompanying volume that it was presented by your
lordship to the Prince. I have the honour to be, my lord, your most
obedient humble servant,--C. B. Phipps."

[25] Almost the last letter written by Lord Dundonald was this to Lord
Brougham:--"My dear Lord Brougham,--I have the pleasure to forward you
the second volume of my 'Autobiography,' in which you will find that use
has been made of the kind expressions towards myself contained in your
works. Of the injustice done to me I need not tell you, who are so well
acquainted with the subject. If the accompanying volume succeeds in
impressing on the public mind the sentiments so unflinchingly set forth
in your works, it will have answered its purpose; and that it will do so
I see no reason to doubt, now that the subject can be canvassed apart
from political rancour. I am, my dear Lord Brougham, ever faithfully
yours,--Dundonald." Lord Brougham's answer was dated from Paris, on the
31st of October, the very day of his friend's death. "I ha