he would be safer there. But we have not been able to succeed. Another object, we had to remove the quarrel further from the Europeans, whose constant interference is not conducive, to our neutrality. The only danger to Europeans is their fighting about their premises, which is anything but agreeable. Being now 12 o'clock, and having to be off again at day-break, you will please excuse this hurried epistle, and allow me to subscribe myself, Yours at command (Signed) Robert Parris. To:-- D. McLean Esq. Chief Commissioner.