6.  

3^rd Consequently, while they are compelled as it were

to hear but are obliged the hear secretly, the Sec^y

is obliged to shield himself & the President, and

cabinet, under M^r Pakenham's wings so that

If the secret (at present) of my being here, with

powers to make proposals, should leak out and

the Govm^t be called upon to say, what, if any

thing, they have done in the matter, they can

say they had nothing to do with the Agent, whose

powers were not complete, but that some

overtures had been made by M^r Pakenham,

to whom they were obliged to listen, as he had

been directed by Lord Palmerston to make in-

quiry, as to what this Govm^t intended to do etc. etc.

and thus, cover themselves from the effect

which the opposition would endeavour to

produce against the present Ministry.

Knowing this to be the dilemma, of the

Govmt I have been disposed to assent to

every thing that has been required, and go

for my first main object, that of placing

before them your views, and compelling

them thus to give ear, to your views & wishes.  

Of course, I would not, under such circum-

stances, stand upon any matter of form which

would stand in the way of a hearing of my case.

So far, then, I have succeeded, in my first objects.