I hope there is a good time coming. I hear that some of the new force is likely to come up to this quarter, if so I may get rid of some of my produce independent of your very miserable Napier. Nobody will buy their till they can get things for half price and sell at double price. However that may answer for a time but if a population will once come into the place it will alter their way of doing busness very much. I inclose you a letter from Esdaile which will oppen your eyes regarding the Otways. Indeed I was going to write to you to take care of how you arranged with them had this not come to hand for I heard a great deal about their brag from other parties a few days ago and I trust you will be mindful how you manage with them for they are very likely to have been extravagant at home and it is very hard to believe on their story altogether.