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form which you will perceive in order of possible to knock up the System of governing Colonies thro the medium of Commissions in London. It would have been better could I have had the corrected report which is to come, but then it would be too late. The political ferment is now such that it is no easy affair to obtain a thought, or moment of consideration for the Colony. But yet I have no doubt the Pamphlet will work its effect. I will send two hundred copies to Sydney where you must endeavour to sell them at 2s/6 each. I put a Copy into Mr. Vernon Smith's hands, and while I was with him he gave an other Copy to Lord John Russell which I heard him promise to read. You will perceive by the accompanying Bill that no great Harm can be done you this Session, which will close in a few days. There is an idea that Sir George Arthur is to succeed Sir George Gipps. Pray tell the latter with my Compliments that he is far too upright and uncompromising for the Official Clic in Downing
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Street. I have seen Sir George Arthur two or three times, and have put him fairly into Possession of all the knavery and quackery that have been attempted to be practised upon the Colony. It is now thank God pretty well exposed and heartily ashamed of themselves those whose duty it was to have protected the Colony in this Country ought to be and perhaps really now are. I will take care of your Bill of £400 when it comes, as I will strive to do of all your interests both collective and individual.
All our Friends are well.
With affectionate Remembrances to our dear Mother, and to every Member of the Family Circle
Believe me My dear James
Yr. affectionate Br. Edw. Macarthur
16 Carlton House Terrace
June 8th 1841
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When at the colonial Office a few days since I was requested by the Door Keeper there, whom you will remember to give his Brother in Law as a Commissary to Sydney a Letter to you. I wrote one at the Office. Remember that I know nothing of the Finances of Gentlemen, whom I sometimes cannot avoid giving Letters to – This is a general caution. On matters of business you ought to be guided by the Rules of Business.
How is Mr. De Salis getting on? My best Remembrances to him. His Mother and Brother William are gone to Germany. The latter intends to join his Brother at Sydney; in November He is very talented, has seen much of and knows the great world well; and altho' an accomplished Lawyer intends to abandon the practice of the Law, because he has not Health to follow it up. I have seen much of him, and like him well. The Countess has been very attentive to me, and independently of personal considerations I should be glad on account of New South Wales that the De Salis Family had direct interest in its welfare. They have very numerous connexions both in England & Scotland.
I have received kind aid from Mr. De Salis and other Friends in various Notices before the Public of the Colony. Judge Barton can tell you how I manage. I write my own ideas upon a Subject. And read them over to various Friends and then adopt their suggestions or not as I deem right. And thus modify, correct or polish.
Should an Individual named George Herbert come in your way endeavour to serve him. He is about 40 years of Age, and very intelligent. He is the child of misfortune When his Friends (one of whom a Friend of mine Lt. Col. Jones an Equery of the Duke of Cambridge) last heard of him he was living at some vineyard 100 miles from Sydney. He is capable of
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My dear Brothers
In enclosing these Letters about the German People I will merely mention that I have this morning seen Mr. von Rader who informs me that almost any number of Emigrants for Sydney, might be obtained in the neighbourhood, whence the first Party, now at Camden, pro-ceeded. Stein has written such
