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or at all events up to Saturday there was nothing
decided, as the Duke of New Castle has been so short
a time returned from his American Tour with the
Prince of Wales. But I know on good authority
that there were many applicants for the Govr.
& several highly qualified men here of the
other Australian Govrs are likely to be promoted to
it. Sir H. Barkly of course would not leave
Melbourne. I think Sir W. Denison right in
his views as to horse power for the railways
in our Interview. I have not time to write
why I think so by this mail but I hope
the N. S. W. legislature will have the sense to
adopt his recommendations on this head –
as well as for Armstrong Batteries for Sydney
Harbour. Pray tell Cowper & Rolleston
with my best rememberances that I will
write to them by the December mail

The Statistical C Report is not yet
ready. But besides this I am as I have
before said not yet in writing mood, &
trim. I left Rolleston's Report with his note
to me with Dr. Farr, at Somerset House

a few days ago. He said he would direct the Reports
Rolliston wished for to be forwarded to him.

In the Times of today there is a Passage
relative to the Annual Report of the Registrar
General for Scotland – You might mention this to
Rolleston. I send you the Paper also that for Saturday viâ
Marseilles – & several other Times of relevant [?] &[?] viâ
Southampton. I will see about the seeds & the university Robes
going soon. But I do hope you will be able to make
arrangements to join our party satisfactorily

God bless you my dear William
ever Yr. affecte Brother
J. Macarthur

It is a pity the Bay [?] horse had not been sold for such an offer
I consider £60 her outside value. I supposed the £200 was for Gondola
I should be sorry to sell her for that price if she continues as

or at all events up to Saturday there was nothing
decided, as the Duke of New Castle has been so short
a time returned from his American Tour with the
Prince of Wales. But I know on good authority
that there were many applicants for the Gov^r.
& several highly qualified men here of the
other Australian Gov^rs are likely to be promoted to
it. Sir H. Barkly of course would not leave
Melbourne. I think Sir W. Denison right in
his views as to horse power for the railways
in our Interview. I have not time to write
why I think so by this mail but I hope
the N. S. W. legislature will have the sense to
adopt his recommendations on this head –
as well as for Armstrong Batteries for Sydney
Harbour. Pray tell Cowper & Rolleston
with my best rememberances that I will
write to them by the December mail

The Statistical C Report is not yet
ready. But besides this I am as I have
before said not yet in writing mood, &
trim. I left Rolleston's Report with his note
to me with D^r. Farr, at Somerset House

a few days ago. He said he would direct the Reports
Rolliston wished for to be forwarded to him.

In the Times of today there is a Passage
relative to the Annual Report of the Registrar
General for Scotland – You might mention this to
Rolleston. I send you the Paper also that for Saturday viâ
Marseilles – & several other Times of relevant [?] &[?] viâ
Southampton. I will see about the seeds & the university Robes
going soon. But I do hope you will be able to make
arrangements to join our party satisfactorily

God bless you my dear William
ever Y^r. affec^te Brother
J. Macarthur

It is a pity the Bay [?] horse had not been sold for such an offer
I consider £60 her outside value. I supposed the £200 was for Gondola
I should be sorry to sell her for that price if she continues as