The question of adjournment was lost, notwithstanding there was an absolute majority known a few minutes before in its favor.

The ruling party are split into many; the old revolutionists, jealous of younger men taking a lead.

The army cannot, I conceive, soon be filled up--they get few recruits." You will have heard, long ere you receive this, that the 49th regiment is ordered home; the 41st are by the same authority to return to Europe, but Sir George will not, under existing circumstances, attempt to relieve the posts in Upper Canada, so that there will be no immediate change in your quarter.

Sir George regrets that he has not field officers of the description you require to command at Kingston and Amherstburg.

The only prospect of relief in that respect which he has in view, is from the arrival of the absent inspecting field officers.
The arrangement you propose respecting the unfortunate delinquents of the 41st regiment, will perfectly meet the approbation of Sir George, who approved of your not forwarding the resignation of the younger members, or indeed of any, if they are worthy of consideration.
Kempt has brought his name into notice in the assault of La Picurina, an outwork at Badajoz, where he commanded, being on duty in the trenches.