but do give this news as coming from me, as I do not know if he has made it known down South - altho no harm speaking - I am still you see at Dedwood - nothing to do and living a useless life, altho able to work with my head and hands at anything -If Queen knew the interests of this Colony she would make you Governor and me private Secy. etc. etc. etc. The on dits here, are that the Ministry will stand, but Wellington I suppose the contrary. Stafford has not returned from England. I am, My dear McLean Yours most truly Fred k.A. Bell