This event, very meterially changed the aspect of affairs in France; my exchanges, which before, I could have readily sold at par value, now, would not bring 50^{cts.} on the dollar--this induced me, to go on to Hamburg with them myself & know the result; and having a desire to see more of the country, & could travell, principally, at the expence of the nation, having full time, before my bills wou’d become due--I took my seat in the accomodation stage for Burdeaux, visited that City, tarried 5 days, again started, visited Nantes, Loreong,[2] & various pleasant towns in La Vanda,[3] & arrived at Brest, 20 days before my bills were due. The agent of Merine, expressed a little disapprobation at my not calling before for my Bills, having had them about 20 days--but I setled with him, quite amicably; and found a small vessell, bound direct for Hamburg, in her, I secured a passage, & embarked 3 days after. We had a long passage, but I arrived the next day after my bills became due. [Sidenote: Welcome Advice] And here, I will relate, one of those casual events, which frequently take place, to the benifit of man--the vessell in which I took passage, stopped at Gluxstad, a town on the river Elbe, about 30 miles below Hamburg; the Captain & myself went on shore, & engaged a carraige to take us up to the City; but night overtaking us before we reached it, the gates were shut & we could not enter (the gates were always shut at sunsetting, & upon no occasion, were opened untill sun-rise) consequently, we turned back, about a mile, to the Danish city of Altony, where put up for the night, at a famous Hotel, & there I found a number of american ship Masters merchants &c; at the supper table, various questions were asked me, by which they learned that I was from France, that I came as a passenger; but I discovered that curiosity was _wide awake_ to know my business--I, however, thought proper, to keep that to myself; having my fears, relative to my Bills--after riseing from the supper table, a gentleman came to me, & asked me into his room; being seated; he introduced himself as follows.--I am Sir, an american, from New York, my name is Loyle, I noticed the curiosity of our countrymen, at the supper table, to know your business; & Sir, I was pleased to notice your prudent reservation, upon the subject--I do not ask you; but conjecture what it is, and if it is, as I think; I can be of service to you, by way of advice, probably.--my conjecture is, that you have French government Bills on their agent in Hamburg; if so, I advise you, to let no man know it, but go & present your demands, in person; otherwise, they will be protested; for their agent De çhapeaurouge, has already been prosecuted, for paying French claims, I think, therefore, if you conveince him, that no one but yourself, is privy to the transaction, that he may pay them. I tended to M^{r.} Loyle my thanks, for his information & left him, and the next morning, I entered the city, and