"The reading of this last despatch more than astonished me, and my astonishment was greater when I saw by the 'London Gazette' that it was _carried into effect_ by the _notification_ above _alluded to_. I have had no more opportunity to answer the second despatch of the Duke than the _first one_, which was marked 'confidential.' Allow me to add, that the 'Duke' expressed in his 'first communication' that he did not like to suggest that my name should be struck off the roll, because an ungenerous construction now and hereafter might be made against me by those not acquainted _with the facts_. Now, by the course followed, as explained in his second despatch, I feel as badly treated as if the first course had been adopted. In one case my name would have been ordered to be struck off the roll, and by the second course followed up, my name was ordered to be omitted in the second notification. There is not much difference between these two courses. I have written a letter to Lord Monck to complain of the second course followed up, inasmuch as there being no reason assigned for the omission of my name in the second notification, a construction ungenerous to myself and my children after me could now and hereafter be made. Excuse me for troubling you so long about that C.B. matter. Now, with regard to the _Hudson Bay matter_, not the least doubt that the speech of 'John A.' was very uncalled for and injudicious. He had no business to make such a speech, and I told him so at the time-- that he ought not to have made it. However, you must not attach too much importance to that speech. I myself and several of my colleagues, and John A. himself, have no intention to commit any spoliation; and, for myself in particular, I can say to you that I will never consent to be a party to a measure or anything intended to be an act of spoliation of the Hudson Bay's rights and privileges. I must bring this long epistle to a close. "My kindest regards and respects to Mrs. Watkin. "Remember me to your dear son, and believe me, my dear Mr. Watkin, "Yours very truly, "GEO. E. CARTIER. "E. W. WATKIN, Esq." UNFORTUNATE DISCUSSIONS. These discussions were both unfortunate and embarrassing; in the course of them, I had suggested that the way out of the difficulty was generously to offer a baronetcy to Mr. Cartier. During the discussion Dr. Tupper arrived in England. He cordially agreed with me. He deplored the mistake made, and, acting from his official position, and with the great judgment which he has always shown, he was able to assist in the desired happy solution. On the 22nd of April I received the following letter:-- "WESTMINSTER PALACE HOTEL, "_April 22nd_, 1868. "MY DEAR SIR,