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the sincerity of his disclaimers Tn our recent conversation, do not think 1t ought to be assumed by any one that IwarIike prepara- lions upon such scale as. that upon which they are undeniably making here could not have even an indirect reference to the possi- ble contingency of rupture With us. And at the same time 1t is perfectly obvious that they are in a great degree, and especially so far as they consist of an augmentation in the number of steam-yessels and of the naval marine generally, pfecisely y of the character to be the most appropriate and the most use ful ill war with our country. l am not prepared to say, nor do deem it material to decide, how far we have a right to expect an explicit disclaimer oi the character and pur

 poses of the warlike preparations now mak- in6-by Great Britain under the circumstances. They may be the dictate of various motives of policy, and the result of many causes; and without attempting 10 assign to each is particular influence, ] am by no means pre- pared to admit that the apprehension of diff faculties with the United States had no share in them; and it is very clear that if a rup- ture with the United States should grow out of our present difficulties, this country will be as fully and edectually prepared for it at all points, and for all possible purposes, as if thai, and that alone, had been the object oi all her warlike preparations. She will be in a situation to act and strike as promptly and signally as she could have been with her en- ergies exclusively directed to that end; and feel it my duty to add, that not to expect, in case rupture becomes unavoidable, that this government. thus in complete armor, will promptly and vigorously exert her utmost power to i4hict the utmost possible injury upon our country and all its interests, would not be doing justice to such a crisis.