The inclosed letter from the Mayor of N. York shews that coercion alone will rid us of the Tunisians in revolt agst Melimelli. I have written to the Mayor that it is desireable that he should have them sent on to Boston, by any means which he may be able to apply. I believe it will be found necessary to take the course thought of before your departure for conveying the presents &c to Tunis; that is by a chartered vessel. The articles for the Bey with the merchandize of the Ambassador are stated to be so bulky that it would be extremely inconvenient to encumber a public ship with them. In one of the inclosed Moniteurs you will find the paragraph referred to in Armstrong’s letter on the subject of Miranda, as it was drawn up under Talleyrand’s direction. I have not yet fixt. the day for setting out; but have in view a short one. It would be agreeable to get Lear’s dispatches before I leave the City, but I shall not make that a sine qua non. It is just reported that the Essex is in the river, and I hope truly.

Yrs. with respectful attachment