No. 7.
Despatch from Earl Grey to Governor Grey.

Sir,—

With reference to my Despatch No. 83, of the 30th ult., requesting you to expedite the selection of a tract of 30,000 acres in Banks Peninsula for the Nanto-Bordelaise Company, I enclose, for your information, the copy of a letter which I have caused to be sent to M. Mallières, at Bordeaux, who has hitherto acted for the Company in this country, apprising him of the nature of the instructions addressed to you on the subject.