Was struck by some of Gracie's remarks about the conduct of the English government and people; thinks that most of the upper-class people in England have just and reasonable [pro-Northern] feelings; merchants and bankers tend to agree with the London Times [pro-Southern]; Scotland tends to support the North; the issue of cotton is much less important in Scotland than it is in England; was disturbed by a speech Joe Ewart made, in which he claimed that the Blockade was ineffectual and that England had the right to to break it up forcefully; thinks the British government plans to remain neutral; the governor of Bermuda should not be exporting gunpowder to America; will send her the editions of the London Times dealingwith Parliament's debates; thinks that she will also object to the attitude of the paper's editors; English feelings turned against the North after they were so easily defeated at Bull's Run [Bull Run, or Manassas]; thinks there may be a feeling of sympathy for the side with less soldiers [in this case the South]; also dislikes the bad feelings between England and the North; thinks that the two would be rivals for Southern business after the war ended in separation; the public debt of the US may help keep peace with England; criticizes various people's opinions about the war; asks what he should bring Sarah. 4pp. ALS