opened their ears in the common form, that they had a great dance, and afterwards came to him; and, upon hearing what he had to say, expressed their satisfaction by saying they hoped their friendship was now renewed. Though he heard some of the young people expressing a threatening at the Delawares so much interfering in their quarrel with the white people; that if they had any thing to say, they wondered why the white people did not come themselves to speak.

The Delawares said, that as the sentiments of the Shawanese were now known, that if the Governour had an inclination they would join him in any thing he had to offer to them for the promotion of peace and the restoration of harmony to the country.

Reply of the Mohawks and Delaware Chiefs to his Lord ship's Answer.

Present: Captain White, Eyes, Captain Pipe, Captain Winganum, Delawares; Captain Pluggy and Big Apple Tree, Mohawks.

Captain White Eyes spoke in behalf of the Delawares:

Brother: Your brethren here present are very happy to have heard your good Speeches, and are glad to find you acknowledge yourself their elder brother. We acquainted you that our sincere desire was that the peace between us and our brethren, the English, should be upon a lasting footing. We now are convinced that it will be upon a sure and permanent foundation, as our children may have an opportunity of being instructed in the Christian religion. We shall acquaint all the Tribes of Indians of what has here passed between us, and we are satisfied that it will be very satisfactory to them to hear, the good talk from our older brother. For my part, I can assure you, brother, that for my Tribe I can answer, even for the foolish young people thereof, that they will not be the cause of any disturbance in any manner whatever hereafter, either by theft or otherwise, or give cause of any trouble to your people. The Chiefs of the other Tribes of our Nation will confirm what I have now said, as soon as they have an opportunity. (A Siring.)

Brother: As your brethren, the Shawanese, are desirous to speak to you by themselves, I hope you will listen to them. I will desire them to speak to you; and that you may there have an opportunity of speaking together, I would be glad to acquaint them when they could see you to enter into conference. I am much obliged to you for the promise you have given me that justice shall be done us in the trade here, and that proper persons shall be appointed to see that we are fairly dealt with. I shall acquaint the young men with it, that they may come to trade in their usual manner.

The Big Apple Tree, Mohawk, spoke.

Brother: This day it hath pleased God that we should meet together; we who are sent on behalf of another Nation. The Shawanese told me that they heard there was something yet good in the heart of the Big Knife. They desired me to take their hearts into our hands, and speak strongly on their behalf to the Big Knife. I am glad the Shawanese, my younger brethren, have desired me to undertake this business, if I can serve them; and I am equally rejoiced at the appearance thereof, from your good Speeches. You may be assured, that as they have delivered themselves into our care, we shall do our endeavour to induce them to pursue proper measures to restore peace. You may be also assured, that your brother, the Chief of the Wyandots, will also assist me in taking care that our younger brothers, the Shawanese, act a prudent part. Wheresoever, brother, you build your Council Fire to speak to the Shawanese, you may be assured that we, the Mohawks, with our brethren, the Wyandots, will come with them to speak also; and that we hope peace then will be restored and established on a permanent footing. (A String.)

His Lordship's Answer.

Brethren: I shall consider of what you have said, and will give you an answer this afternoon.

His Lordship's Answer to their Reply.

Brethren: I am glad to find that what I have said in our late Conference has been satisfactory to you; and you may be assured, that whatever I have promised shall be confirmed, so that my actions shall convince you of the sincerity of my heart. I am glad to find you have a desire of instructing your children in the Christian religion, which will be the cause of peace remaining between us on a lasting footing, and of adding happiness to your own Nation. (A String.)

Brethren: I have already informed you of the evil disposition of the Shawanese towards us; but to convince you how ready the Big Knife is to do justice, at all times, even to their greatest enemies, at the request of my good brethren, the Six Nations, and you, the Delawares, I will be ready and willing to hear any good speeches which the Shawanese may have to deliver to me, either at Wheeling, (where I soon purpose to be;) or, if they should not meet me there, at the Little Kenhawa, or somewhere lower down the river. (A String.)

Brethren, the Mohawks, you will hear by my Speech to my younger brethren, the Delawares, that I am prevailed upon to listen to the Shawanese, notwithstanding their bad behaviour towards my people; and as I am prevailed upon merely by the confidence I repose in the friendship of my brethren, the Wyandots and Five Nations, I expect this will be looked upon as a strong proof of my regard towards them. And, as it is your wish, I will meet the Shawanese at one of the places mentioned in my Answer to my younger brethren, the Delawares, provided they are led to the Council Fire by my brethren, the Mohawks, the Wyandots, and the Delawares, as I shall be satisfied that whatever they may then promise, you, my brethren, will see them strictly adhere to. (A String.)

The Delawares' Reply.

Brother: We are much rejoiced to hear what you have now said, and believe it to be sincere; and you may be satisfied, that I, in behalf of my people, will endeavour to convince you that we are so. When the Delawares, the Six Nations, the Shawanese, and you, our elder brother, meet together, you will then see who are sincere in their friendship. In a short time it will be seen; for those who are determined on good, will not fail to meet you. I shall speak to the Shawanese, and, if their intentions are equal to their professions, they will see you; but, on behalf of my people, I promise to meet you. This is all I have to say at this time; but you may be certain that myself, Captain Pipe, and Captain Winganum, will wait on you.

THE SPEECH OF EDMUND BURKE, ESQUIRE. ON OCCASION OF OFFERING HIMSELF A CANDIDATE TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF BRISTOL IN PARLIAMENT, DELIVERED BEFORE THE HUSTINGS, OCTOBER 16, 1774.

GENTLEMEN: I am come hither to solicit in person that favour which my friends have hitherto endeavoured to procure for me, by the most obliging, and to me the most honourable exertions.

I have so high an opinion of the great trust which you have to confer on this occasion, and by long experience, so just a diffidence in my abilities to fill it in a manner adequate even to my own ideas, that I should never have ventured, of myself, to intrude into that awful situation. But since I am called upon by the desire of several respectable fellow-subjects, as I have done at other times, I give up my fears to their wishes. Whatever my other deficiencies may be, I do not know what it is to be wanting to my friends.

I am not fond of attempting to raise publick expectation by great promises. At this time there is much cause to consider and very little to presume. We seem to he approaching to a great crisis in our affairs, which calls for the whole wisdom of the wisest among us, without being able to assure ourselves that any wisdom can preserve us from many and great inconveniences. You know I speak of our unhappy contest with America. I confess it is a matter on which I look down as from a precipice. It is difficult in itself, and it is rendered more intricate by a great variety of plans of conduct. I do not mean to enter into them. I will not suspect a want of good intention in forming them. But how pure the intentions of their authors may have been, we all know that event has been unfortunate. The means of recovering our affairs are not obvious.