on the faith of my lease from the Natives being respected, and of which I was given fully to understand by Sir G. Grey and yourself. The loss of this run would frustrate all my plans, and having had all the annoyances, hardships, and privations, in which Mrs. Riddiford and my family have participated it does appear to me extremely hard, and unfair, that Mr. St. Hill should underlet this land without the slightest notice or intimation to me, and that I should receive only a few days notice to quit. It is true I have not been on speaking terms with Mr. St. Hill for many months, can be carry his malice and spite thus far to ensure such means of injuring me? I hope not, but to