the Force - If I am right you can judge how much they are to be depended upon - I would not go out with them against an equal native force for any consideration - Branigan is a very good Policeman but he is now in a position he is quite unfit for and one of these days you will find it out to your cost. About Election matters when the dissolution takes place you had better send up a short address in case you do not come this way going north - If you should come this way whilst I am up-country of course I wd. meet you here - As I have already told you neither of us will be opposed, the enemy has tried the pulse of the public but found no response - Last night I am told there was great fun at the Club - Wilson H.Russell and Whitmore were all together on old Tollemache who fought them on native question - I am told it was