—I am worn out at the end of this week, and have not strength to write about your new project. As we cannot meet immediately,. however, I will tell you now what I intended to say yesterday if you could have met me at Charing Cross, whither I went in quest of information on the subject—that I believe the Canterbury Committee have offered the post of Leader of the Colonist Body to more than one person for his consideration. I do not know to whom; but I do know that they desire to find somebody resembling Bellairs as respects property and the sacrifice which, in the common view, he would make by emigrating.

I dare not seem to lecture you; but your sudden resolve to give up Colonial Eeform for emigration any how, has disturbed and fretted me on your account.

Pray come on Tuesday.