a The extent of the authority of the brothers, Admiral and General Howe, as Commissioners for the restoration of Peace, in America, has been bo variously stated, that the careful reader will do well to refer to their Commission, which may be found in a most singular connection with a mass uf papers concerning the Expedition commanded by General Burgoyne, which appear to have been laid before the House of Commons, early in 1778. (Almon'B Parliamentary Register, London : 1778, viii., 308-311!.)

When Lord North, closely pinned in debate, declared that "taxation "was not to be given up : it was to be enforced: but whether at present *• or hereafter was a point of policy which the Commissioners would " learn on the spot, by sounding the people upon the spot," there was point as well as wit in what Charles James Fox said, in reply : " Accord- " ing to the noble Lord's explanation, Lord Howe and his brother are " to be sent out as spies, not as Commissioners, and if they cannot get on "shore they are to sound upon the coasts." (Debates in the House of Commons May 22, 1776 : Almon's Parliamentary Register, iv., 126.)

the harbor together, bringing another heavy reinforcement to the Royal Army, as well as the much needed Camp-equipage ; * two days later, [August 14, 1776,] Sir Peter Parker reached Staten Island, with the remains of the expedition which had been sent to Virginia and the Carolinas ; ° and, at the same time, Lord Dunmore, " with the refugees and blackamoors " from Virginia," 6 and Lord William Campbell, recently Governor of South Carolina, also joined General Howe.' Although General Howe made no mention of them, in his despatches to Lord George Germaine, it is said the Royal Army was strengthened, also, about the same time, by the accession of " several Regiments from Florida and the West In- "dies;" 8 and, although about one half the German troops had not arrived -- they were on the ocean, but were not immediately expected -- the strength and discipline and appointments and spirits of the Army were greatly superior to those of the American Army, and reasonably promised greater success, in the field. '