"The colonies of France and Spain seem vast, but the revenues they bring to their governments are very limited," Lord Hawkesburg dismissively waved his hand, "and these places are all very poorly developed."
He leaned back in his chair and said, "There are no affluent towns and the number of immigrants is scarce, which makes the colonies even a burden to them.
"I can reveal some information to you. At this time, the Prime Minister's envoys should have arrived in the United States and the United Kingdom of Portugal and Brazil respectively.
"France's influence in Saint Louis Louisiana has severely impacted the United States' westward expansion. The government in Philadelphia indeed fears the French people, but with our support, their army will soon cross the Mississippi River.
