Mr Gales’s notice of the publication in the Aurora relative to Mr Foster was precisely what it ought to have been.1 It was undoubtedly proper to prevent such a statment going to the nation as a fact, & the mode of contradicting, being without a compromitment of the govt., the true one.

I will endeavor to be with you in the course of the ensuing week. I expect to be able to wear my boot in that time, and as soon as I can I will be down.

I have directed the explanation to be made to Mr Sirrurier, by Mr Graham. Very respectfully & truly Yrs