But I cannot but think that in all fairness and considerateness, Mr. Staunton might have told you of this long before he did. I know no reason why he might not have ascertained it, and informed you of it in answer to your first letter from America. Instead of this, it seems to me plain, both as to the interview at which I myself was present, and as to all the other communications which have passed, that Mr. Staunton gave you every reason to suppose that he would be ready to play the match within no long time. I am not aware, indeed (nor do I perceive that you have said it), that you left America _solely_ with the view of playing Mr. Staunton. It would, no doubt, make the case stronger, but it seems to me as unlikely as that you should have come, as has been already stated (anonymously, and certainly not with Mr. Staunton's concurrence), in order to attend the Birmingham Tournament. With regard to the suppressions of part of your last letter, I must observe, that I am not aware how far Mr. Staunton is responsible for what appears in the _Illustrated London News_. But whoever is responsible for that suppression, I must say, that I cannot see how it is possible to justify or excuse it. I greatly regret the failure of a contest which would have been of much interest, and the only one, as I believe, which could have taken place with you, with any chance of its redounding to the credit of this country. I still more regret that any annoyance or disappointment should have been undergone by one, who--as a foreigner--from his age, his ability, and his conduct and character, is eminently entitled to the utmost consideration in the European countries which he may visit. I am, dear sir, yours truly, LYTTELTON. PAUL MORPHY, ESQ. Mr. Morphy could not do otherwise than avail himself of the permission accorded him by Lord Lyttelton, to publish so full a justification. He thus put himself right on the record, and prevented any further misrepresentation. Numerous clubs in the United Kingdom took action upon the letter, and the following resolution of the Manchester Chess Club--one of the most influential in the country--shows what was the general feeling upon the subject. RESOLUTION OF THE MANCHESTER CHESS CLUB. At a special meeting, called in compliance with a requisition numerously signed, it was resolved--