will take the lead of all the Australian Colonies - and may easily be brought to within 35 days of London. Webbes Boats are not up to the mark - but of course he has had uphill work - and deserves great credit for sticking to what hitherto must have been a most ruinous contract. I should say he has been losing not less than £5000 a month. Flax now is fairly established in the market at highly remunerative prices - for preserved meat a daily increasing demand - all say the price of wool will be maintained