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circumstances have never appeared so alarming. The war is certainly not popular; or, perhaps, I should be more accurate in saying, that there is no confidence in the abilities of the present Administration to conduct it with success.I am one of those who entertain this opinion, which I may affirm is general. There is no opposition in the House of Commons, it is true; but I do not attribute this unanimity to confidence in the present Ministers, but to the hope that animates those who are not in place, of being invited to join them: this they could not do with decency, if they had opposed them. They speak of a change of Administration; and as soon as all the vacant places are filled,  expeft to see an end to this apparent harmony in the House of Commons.No. LXIII.M. C toM. H , Esq. at Madras.London, d. August,.I Thinkthat, at this jundure, we shall send no more ships to India: our whole coast is infested with privateers, and their depredations will half ruin the trade of India. I believe that our Ministers are the most egregious simpletons that the world ever produced; if their successors are equally so, our ruin will be complete. This country has never been in a state so seriously alarming : public ere* dit no longer exists; all confidence is lost ;—God only knows what will be the consequence of it. I think that a few weeks will decide it. Every thing that Ministers do in the House of Commons, seems to be a composition of folly and high-sounding words: their efforts seem only to aim at discovering the most effectual means of imposing upon us. I fear that our poor country has seen its best days: reflection makes a man ill who has its interest at heart.No. LXV.M.E. Dowdeswellto ColonelDowdeswell,atMadras.London, IStk August, .Somechanges, though of little consequence, are about to take place. Lord Pelham will be Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster, a very lucrative place, instead of Lord Liverpool, who is on the eve of resigning; Mr. Yorke will be- Secretary of State; Bragge, Secretary of War.Of the number of bills which have lately passed, the most remarkable is that relative to , men. who are to compose the Army of Reserve. I fear very much this will fail in its effect, for individuals who are drawn are exempted from serving by paying jol.; in this district there has already been paid I. I leave you to judge of the success of this levy. It is a singular thing, that the price of substitutes inthis Army of Reserve, to serve only five years, is not less than from  to  guineas. If men and courage were as plenty as money () the service would be secure.No. LXV.Airs.AcroraPetrieto her Husband Mr. WilliamPetrie,Counsellor, at Madras.Still,even, it is impossible to know who was the person destined for the Government of Madras in the month of October. One can only form conjectures on the subject. I asked M. Morland, the other day, if, in the month of November, when I had written to him to inform you by the first opportunity, he had any knowledge of it; the same question was asked last year of Mr. Johnson, who denied it to me; so that really I can say nothing, for I cannot penetrate into the secrets of the committee, nor oblige persons to tell me what they wish to keep secret. You blame me for not making myself acquainted with what passes at the India-house. How could I indeed learn this, when Mr. Johnson, the only person who could give me information,was ignorant on the subject? ,When you know that he is very warmly interested in your promotion, you will agree with me in think() Money is scarce for the necessities of Government—it is plenty for exemption from personal service! This reflection assists us in analyzing the true public spirit in England at this crisis.Nittg that I could ,not have applied to any other with more likelihood of success. He is a member of the Secret Committee, and without any breach of duty, could easily have spoke upon the subject six months afterwards. Are you aware,