away from his committeemen and his society as fast as he could. Sir George Grey still keeps the ball rolling, however: he had two great meetings the day before yesterday, with letters from Carlyle and Tennyson; but the irrepressible Johnson moved amendments calling on the Queen, Lords and Commons to "resign" and the Times and other papers came out with sharp satire on the Emigration movement promoted by the Emign. League I daresay that by the time the next mail leaves I shall know something more than I do now of the ins and outs of this affair, but at present it is acting as a damper upon anything we as Commissioners may have to do about immigration to our own place. Of course Colonel Maude has been to see us, and brought his bundle of papers and his schemes: of course Ligar late of Victoria has "offered his services" (so has the Commissionaire at the corner, an institution new to me, with his one arm, his green uniform, and his medals): and of course we shall have Bartle Frere soon. Now that Knowles is to come, we should like him quick, on account of answering applications; I have already disposed of a lot without more to do than burning them. Gisborne's gas wont do. Morrison writes to you about it. I told Gisborne it never could be done for the money, before I left; but I hope he will be satisfied now. Nevertheless the offer Morrison has may be shaped into something before the next mail. Clifford writes to us advising a high tone and sticking to the troops question as an indispensible first thing to be settled. We shall have lots of suggestions, and the more the merrier: only dont expect us to communicate them all to you. Let us know at once, by return, whether you expect us to stay in England. Supposing we can get nothing from the Imperial Govt., we might as well go home at once: but, of course, we shall at any rate wait for orders you shall have received our next letters. Believe me always, faithfully yours, F. D. Bell The Hon. W. Fox etc. etc. etc.