The Importance of Mr: Floods defence, and the Statement of his Conduct having been so plainly and truly Expressed, that I imagine the enclosed paper will prove agreable to you—it has entirely overthrown his Antagonist Mr. Grattan in the public estimation.

Tomorrow “is the Day, the Important Day”; the Grand National Convention meet at the Royal Exchange at 12 oClock; what the result of it may be, I cannot Say, but on thursday last, the State Trumpeter of Corruption (Mr. John Forster) at a late hour, and a thin house, moved and Carried the Question of adjournment for to Morrow, to avoid any attempts that might be made to direct our Representatives to Limit the Bill of Supplies to 6 months; as was our Intention, in order to obtain the Royal assent to a bill for a Parliamentary reform; No man can be excused attending the House of Commons on Monday without being put under arrest, agreable to act of Parliament, when ever a Contested Election is to be tried; we have Committees Sitting, how to parry off the deadly blow—my plan is to Keep as many members off, so as to reduce the Number of attendants below Sixty, if that should be obtained the House cannot proceed upon any buisiness untill the Day following; before which time, we shall have resolved that no money bill should pass for a longer Term. 10th Novr: My plan for having a thin house did not take, for administration had 72 present, and the Supplies passed for 15 months, so that they have absolutely declard hostility against the County Freeholders and the whole Voluntary army; This morning we mett, of which the papers which give you an account of; I shall only add, that it was one of the most Solemn and Grand Processions I ever saw; 219 Volunteer Delegates with a General at their head, who were the Ensignes he was lately honoured with by his    I mean the Starr and Ribband of St: Patrick; the Voluntary lined the streets; Such Crowds of People were never seen. Peals of Applause ecchoed from Every Quarter; after some Necessary Forms being Established, we adjourned untill to morrow, first having appointed a Committee of 45 to prepare a Plan of Reform, and who are to deliver it on Friday or saturday; all the Delegates are Obliged to Sign the roll before they can Speak or Vote; instead of fines, every Member absent at roll Call, is to    from the Chair in the most pointed Manner—the Roman Catholics finding that 20 to one were against them have Dropt all Pretensions for the Present to obtaining Votes.

I shall impatiently expect the honor of your Excellencys Answer in regard to this Island being enserted in the Treaty, as I wish to have my Country fixed upon the firmest foundation of mutual regard with America; you will considerably add to the other obligations I owe you by your friendship to my Injured Country.

I like not the beginning of this administration; they are inimical to Every Extension of Liberty and they are prodigal of the public money; I cannot give them a Single Vote;

When your Excellency has read the Enclosed papers, I request you will Send them to the truly worthy and Patriotic Marquiss Le Fayette.

All my family join me in Most respectfull wishes for your Excellencys health and happiness. Lady Newenham always remembers you with every warm sentiment of Sincere regard and respect. I have the Honor to be with Every sentiment of Regard and respect Dear Sir Your Excellencys Most obliged: and Most obedient: Humble Servant