then, with Judge Jones at my side, we started away upon our second horses. "And now, republicans,' I said to myself with feelings which it would have been more becoming to have repressed, "if you can catch me I shall deserve all that democracy has power to bestow!" But although our thirty couple of pursuers followed us for a considerable time, there was not the slightest chance of their overtaking us. Their horses were of course tired, and even if they had succeeded in getting others, the delay must have occupied much time, besides which, as the night was getting dark, as the road was full of holes, and as the Americans have no experience whatever in the common English art of "going-a-head" on horseback, I felt sure, every time my horse floundered in the dark, that the obstacle, whatever it was, having been overcome, remained behind an item in our favour.

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During the remainder of the night we were occupied sometimes in vainly attempting to waken up our various landlords, in unsuccessfully endeavouring to satisfy them of the reasonableness of our travelling at such an unusual hour, in stirring up snoring helps" to saddle horses that were fast asleep; and then again, forgetful of the many nasal maledictions our project had received, in riding as fast as in the obscurity of the night was practicable; at last, by the time the sun arose, we were near Utica, where we arrived just in time to wash and repair our toilette, before the first train started by railroad for Albany, the capital of New York, distant about 100 miles.

I was very little fatigued with the ride I had had; but although the spirit of my companion was invincible, it was evident that the unusual exercise, which for my sake he had so kindly undergone, had considerably disordered, to say the least, one end of him, for his head was swelled, and his face, in consequence, appeared flushed and overheated.

By the time we had breakfasted we were required to take our places in the railway-carriage; and I need hardly say with what indescribable pleasure we found ourselves gliding along the surface of the earth, without anxiety, troubles, or delays. However, as the shape of our caps, and the fur they were made of, clearly betrayed that we were from Canada, several of the passengers conversed with Judge Jones on the subject of the late rebellion.

The gentleman who sat next me observed that he approved of the Governor having sent the Queen's troops out of the Province, and thus leaving "the people" to decide for themselves; and shortly after, while the others were talking, he suddenly turned, and asked me whether I (speaking of me in the third person) had yet left Canada; upon which, in a low tone of voice, I told him, to his utter astonishment, that I was sitting by his side!

He behaved very much like a gentleman; and, without making known to his fellow-passengers the little confidence I had reposed in him, and which, indeed, I had no intention to conceal, he conversed with me until we reached the city of Albany.

As the steamboat for New York was there, waiting

for the arrival of the train, we had only time allowed us to hurry to it, and had scarcely been on board a minute when we found ourselves adrift, smoking, steaming, and scuffling down that splendid river the Hudson.

On our arrival at New York, I was quite aware that I was not only out of reach of border-excitement, but that I was among a highly-intelligent people, and that I had only to conform to their habits to ensure generous treatment during the week I had to remain among them, until the sailing of the packet. Instead, therefore, of living in any way that might offensively savour of "exclusiveness,” I resolved to go to one of the largest hotels in the city, and while there, like everybody else, to dine in public at the table d'hôte.

I accordingly drove up to the American hotel; but, thinking it only fair to the landlord that he should have the opportunity of (if he wished it) refusing me admission, I told him who I was, and what I wanted.

Without the smallest alteration of countenance he replied by gravely asking me to follow him. I did so, until he led me into his own little sitting-room; and I was wondering what might be about to happen, when, raising one of his hands, he certainly did astonish me beyond description, by pointing to my own picture, which, among some other framed engravings, was hanging on the wall!

When the dinner hour arrived, my worthy companion and I proceeded at the usual pace to the

room; but everybody else, as is the custom, had gone there so very much faster, that we found the chairs appointed for us the only ones vacant.

There was evidently a slight sensation as we sat down; but of mere curiosity. A number of sharp glittering eyes were for some little time fixed upon us; but hunger soon conquered curiosity, and in due time both were satiated.

During the week I remained at New York, I had reason not only to be satisfied, but to be grateful for the liberal reception I met with.

Although as I walked through the street I saw in several shop windows pictures of the 'Caroline' going over the Falls of Niagara, detailing many imaginary, and consequently to my mind, amusing horrors, yet neither at the theatre which I attended, nor elsewhere, did I receive, either by word or gesture, the slightest insult.

Several American citizens of the highest character in the country called upon me; and I certainly was much gratified at observing how thoroughly most of them in their hearts admired British institutions.

On the morning of my departure I was informed that an immense crowd had assembled to see me embark. Mr. Buchanan, the British Consul, also gave me intimation of this circumstance; and as among a large assemblage it is impossible to answer for the conduct of every individual, Mr. Buchanan kindly recommended me, instead of going in a carriage, to walk through the streets to the pier, arm in arm with him. I did so; and though I passed

through several thousand people, many of whom pressed towards us with some little eagerness, yet not a word, or a sound, good, bad, or indifferent, was uttered.

I took a seat on the deck of the packet, and when almost immediately afterwards the moorings of the vessel were cast adrift, I felt that the mute silence with which I had been allowed to depart was a suppression of feeling highly creditable, and which, in justice to the American people, it was my duty to appreciate and avow.