would go this year or not. The ship should have been hear on or about the first of January and then she might make tow trips but she may make one this year and that will be all as the sheep will not be abble to be removed on account of the lambing season but if she was to be hear this week it might be managed. When people take in hand to charter ships for the removal of stock they ought to bear in mind the time and part of the year they should be ready to be removed and if Bethune & Hunter is to send a vessell they ought to let me hear