but it was having it bought prevented me settling in N.S.Wales as I was promised at the time of my return an influential Govt person interest unasked. It was to the present day £1000 loss to me leaving here as I was £300 a year at the time in the butchery business and the improvement and chances during the last two years took my loss to that amt including money drawn from home and spent in Sydney. I have started Carlton in the business again and it is doing pretty well. I and family live distinct from the business that it might not operate against me hereafter in the event of any thing turning up. I have written home to my friends to apply for an appointment for me in the police but a change of ministry having taken place I don't know would they now apply being a different party. In the meantime I am going to apply to Gov Grey and lay my documents before him including my commission as Lieutenant of Infantry at home but I am aware a word from a friend is of far more weight and as I know your interest with the Colonel Secy I would feel very much obliged for a letter from you to him in my favour introducing and recommending me to his notice. There was a vacancy here sub-inspector of police but it is filled up by a Mr White from Port Nick this week. As my family can all do well here, the three girls being in business at the milinary and dress making, I can't say that I