Jacintho to stop H.M.'s mail boat."] [Footnote 439: "Mr.Galt, Canadian Minister, is here.

He has frightened me by his account of the defencelessness of the Province at this moment." (Russell Papers.

Lyons to Russell.Private.Dec.3, 1861.)] [Footnote 440: Lyons Papers.

Lyons to Monck, Dec.

9, 1861.] [Footnote 441: Rogers, _Speeches by John Bright_, I, p.