Shortly after the departure of Consul General Lear from this Regency, I did myself the honor to address You by a Danish Vessel bound to Leghorn, the Captain of which having lately returned to this place, informs me that being chased by a vessel of war, he threw my letters overboard with the rest. The substance of what I wrote by that opportunity, was merely to inform you that Mr. Lear had advanced me one half year’s Salary in Cash, & had left with me besides, two letters of credit subject to my drafts vizt. one on Messrs: Degen,

Purviance & Co: Leghorn for	$2000
one Do: on Wm. Higgins Esq: Malta for	"1500

These sums to be drawn for, as occasion requires for the current expences of this Consulate.

Since my last, the Tunisian army has returned without attempting the investment of Constantine, and no military operations of any consequence have, as I can hear, been undertaken either on the side of this Regency, or that of Algiers. The recent victory gained by the Bey’s Troops, has not led, as was expected, to any immediate amicable arrangement; hostile intentions we hear, are still entertained by Algiers, tho’ it is thought that this Government will be enabled eventually to effectuate an honorable peace. I have the honor to remain, Sir, With great respect & Consideration, Your Most Obt: Humbl: Serv