I have not yet got the money from Bethune but I hope to do with much less than you my own dear brother so generously allowed me but really things are so expensive it is astonishingly how the money goes but I will not put you to more expence than I can help. The carpet was sold before I got your letter. The one at Napier will perhaps suit you better. Your gallant generalship has been much spoken of down here. Mr Stafford spoak of