of lands from what they will or may concour from the natives you may depend the government will get plenty to put down the disafected party and if they will only confiscate the lands they take they will soon put down the war. I hope this Governor will shew himself firmer than Sir G.G. but indeed it is very hard to know what is to be done for the best. The weather has been very cold and wett all this month and very hard on stock and grass but I hope we will soon have a change for the better. Mr Condie could not get the oats sowen as yet but if the weather clears up he will in a few days now. He has tried the grass sowing machine but I fear it is not going to be of much use, besides it appears their should have been two handles with it for which it is likely you have paid and they have not come but of course Mr