"The colonies of France and Spain may look vast, but the actual revenue they bring to their governments is extremely limited," Lord Hawkesburg said proudly with a wave of his hand. "Moreover, these territories are all terribly underdeveloped."
As he spoke, he leaned back into his chair:
"No prosperous towns, very few immigrants. This results in the colonies actually becoming a burden for them.
"I can share some news with you. At this moment, the Prime Minister's envoys should already have arrived in the United States and the Anglo-Portuguese United Kingdom respectively.
"France's presence in Saint Louis Louisiana seriously hinders the United States' westward expansion. The Philadelphia government is indeed wary of the French people, but with our support, their army will soon cross the Mississippi River.
