and I am convinced Condie for want of caution winders [widens] the breach if any. Smith never as much a[s] hinted anything to me and we are always on the best of terms as nighbours. I do wish you to have it settled when you come up. I need not say the gratification it has gaven us your knighthood but it is a baronetsey I expected but that will come I am certain. I was quite anoyed the view the Herald toke of it, coupeling Vogel with you. What service did he do in comparison with yours. A man a few years to be compaired with a man of 1/4 century is ridiculous. Let him be ever so cliver no doubt but he is in his own way. I was please[d] your opponents in politics took such a broad view and made