better. I have kept going on it, which I suppose is the
reason it continues some lame. no Doubt you have
receeved the star and with letters from this country
are posted as to matters in general. I think the work
is in a Prosperous condition. Perticularly in Sca.
Scandinavia. the war in america bears heavily on this
country. the streets in all these Towns and cities are
filled with beggars. most of the working classes are on
short time. Many of them out of employment altogether,
which will, if it continues Bring a great Deal of misery
there has been a great Deal of excitement in this country
over the Trent affair the Takeing of Mason and slidel there
could not have been more Vigorous efforts on the Part of this
government in Prepareing for was if it had been Declared
the excitement has now Partially Blown over still the
government Does not slaken its Preperations which
shows that there is still fears entertained in regard to the
future. in fact the Papers Publically Declare that there
is no Dependence to be put in the American Government,
at this time the Norhvill that Burnt the Harvey Birch
is lying at south ampton, has been refiting and is now
ready for sea the Tuscarosa a Federal War Steamer has also
arrived at south ampton for the purpose of captureing
the Norhville. this government has notafied Both ships that
when one leaves the other must remain twenty four hours

better. I have kept going on it, which I suppose is the reason it continues some lame. no Doubt you have receeved the star and with letters from this country are posted as to matters in general. I think the work is in a Prosperous condition. Perticularly in. Scandinavia. the war in america bears heavily on this country. the streets in all these Towns and cities are filled with beggars. most of the working classes are on short time. Many of them out of employment altogether, which will, if it continues Bring a great Deal of misery there has been a great Deal of excitement in this country over the Trent affair the Takeing of Mason and slidel there could not have been more Vigorous efforts on the Part of this government in Prepareing for was if it had been Declared the excitement has now Partially Blown over still the government Does not slaken its Preperations which shows that there is still fears entertained in regard to the future. in fact the Papers Publically Declare that there is no Dependence to be put in the American Government, at this time the Norhvill that Burnt the Harvey Birch is lying at south ampton, has been refiting and is now ready for sea the Tuscarosa a Federal War Steamer has also arrived at south ampton for the purpose of captureing the Norhville. this government has notafied Both ships that when one leaves the other must remain twenty four hours