Adams, Bayard, Henry Clay, and Jonathan Russell.

Mr.Gallatin was not included, as he was supposed to be on his way home to resume his post in the Treasury Department, the duties of which had been performed in his absence by Mr.
Jones, the secretary of the navy.

When correct information did reach Mr.
Madison, on February 8, he immediately added Mr.Gallatin to the commission, and appointed Mr.G.W.Campbell to be secretary of the treasury.

Thus it happened that Mr.Gallatin, whom Mr.Madison intended for the head of the commission, was the last named of those who conducted the negotiations.
[Illustration: J.A.Bayard] On April 1, 1814, Mr.Gallatin concluded to pass through England on his return, and leaving orders for the Neptune on its arrival to proceed to Falmouth, he took the packet to Harwich, whither he requested Mr.Baring to send him the requisite passports to enable him to reach London with his suite without delay.
In company with Mr.Bayard, Mr.Gallatin reached the English capital on April 9, 1814.

There they heard some days later of the arrival of Messrs.