7.

 In speaking of the Opposition Party, that is the

Leaders of the Federal party here, opposing

this administration, in any amicable arran-

gement, you must not understand me to say

they oppose the Texas question, or any part

of it, on its merits; but they stand ready

to pounce upon every thing the Govm^t do,

to render it unpopular, and, endeavour

to bring about a reaction, and they would

of course, avail of this Texas question,

if they could, to excite the popular feeling,

against the Ministry & President, and if

possible, would hurl them from their plac-

es, while the moment they the liberals got

snugly in place, they would no doubt treat

in earnest with Texas for some arrangement.

I am most thoroughly satisfied that Gen.

Bustamante and the whole of his cabinet

are entirely convinced that they can never

re-conquer Texas-and that, so far as the good

of the country is concerned their best pol-

icy would be to recognize at once, settle all

pending questions, and secure the indemnity

now proposed[.] But, as the men in power

are acting for themselves, and their continu-

ance in office, and under party views, and

dictation, the present, or future good of the country,