Engagement which you were eager to form a fortnight ago, is no longer compatible with yourveiws, & I rejoice to find that the prudent ad==vice of your Parents has not been given invain. – Your restoration to Peace will, I doubtnot, speedily follow this act of filial Obedience, & I flatter myself with the hope of survivingmy share in this disappointment.

SV.

I am greived, tho' I cannot be astonish::ed at your rupture with M^r . De Courcy; – hehas just informed M^r . Johnson of it by letter.He leaves London he says to day. — Be aſsured that I partake in all your feelings, & do not