"Mr. Macdonald came last night, and I was delighted to see him a new and healthy man. I had an interesting conversation with him, but fully expecting he would stay till to-morrow reserved several things for to- day. It was not till breakfast was over that I knew he was returning in five minutes. As, however, his return to Canada is postponed for a week, I shall see him in London.
"I am, yours very sincerely,
"NEWCASTLE."
"CLUMBER,
"26 Jan.
"Your letter received just as I am starting for London. I remain there, and can see Mr. Cameron in town any day. I was in London last week, and saw Mr. Macdonald. Mr. Cameron was Mr. Malcolm Cameron, a man whose worth was undoubted.
"Yours, &c.,
"N."
"DOWNING STREET,
"20 Feby. 1863.
"MY DEAR MR. WATKIN,
"It has not been till to-day that I could have given you any answer respecting the proposed subsidy to the N. W. Transit.
"I think a short verbal communication would be more satisfactory than explanation by letter.
"Can you call here to-morrow about 2.30, or, if more convenient, at
Thomas' Hotel—between 11 and 1.