To The Editor Of The Time...
Str-I avor>s .nvselifl thle friend a-ated to by ) lr. Robertso; in hlis 3ette; publish-d in vcur apaer of Mloda' relating to the one *vhici: has appeared in al tihe public prints troM Ir. rluskissoa to MNr. GC;:sto!)e. For the satisfaction of mn private friends, I fleem it neroessary to giv mre firter ion. regards MY conduct in, this matter. Glisoe apecars certainly to hlave sent the ]-tter in ques- tion. or rather a co;- of it, to . lr. Robertson, wit!h the injunction, as I ani infomiet. that no friend if his wa:ls to takie a copy or extraec of the same ; but in L"r'ardin, I this - ine (I Confess confidentially) M1r. Robertson omnited aletogether to give en- thc impr:tant caution enforced be JMr. Glidstono. Seeing nothilnig in the letter but senti- iients which did Mr. Hu,kisson the greates,t credit. I took a cope ef it for the satisfR.Cti(jl and coolfort of' a par-iculr friend of mline i:n Jamnaica, and deepl,- intercst-.d there; but I also made the comnu.u- nication to him confidentially r.n;: I feel assured that itt doin, so viny txotivca and con:duct area quite .IS freefront blame as those ofM:r. Rnbert5osl o.s en, from feelings of frienrt,ip, henmade nme acquainted Miii the contents of .Mr. 1-inekisson's letter. As regards my friend in Jamaica, I am persuaded it tvill be fotted that he has net been a willing instrument in giving poblicity to the letter ia question. } am, Sir, youtr humble servant. ___ J. WATSON. -1. TO THE E'DITOR7 OF 2'!LE TITH FS.