the change be to your advantage I am not so selfish as to wish otherwise, but go when you will, you will always earry with you my best wishes for your welfare and happiness, and my grateful remembrance of all you have done for me and mine. Colin has written four or five letters since he left this and we were all gratified to see how well he expressed himself considering the opportunities he has had, he writes much more fluently than John, I am glad to see he is grateful to you for all you have done for him, and also to Mrs Strang for the kindness he received during his stay at Wellington. Let me know the amount of what you have advanced for him and I shall pay it to your agent in Wellington. Cameron and I are about to part company we have not had any quarrels, but his brother who lately married the daughter of the Minister of Terru a namesake of yours is coming out, with one of his sisters to settle here, and of course will go into partnership with him, the separation between him and I will not take place for some months. John and I will be glad to take