CORRESPONDENCE.

Cromwell Argus, Volume III, Issue 156, 5 November 1872, Page 5

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] To the Editor of the Cromwell, Argus. Sir,—l observed iu your issue of the 29tb hist, the following paragraph :--" Our contentporary, the Wakxtip Mail, is threatened by the trustees in the estate of Boult, Mackay, and Co., with legal proceedings for an alleged libel upon a deserted saw-mill ! The Mail very properly declines to submit to such intimidation." The Mail of 30th iust. ealia attention to your remarks, and adds, " We may stite the saw-mills are not deserted," thereby shewing that they were fully aware of the untruthfulness of their correspondent's letter, (which I presume you have seen). And had they not been aware of it, they had plenty of opportunities of making themselves acquainted with the facts of the'case before inserting so false and damaging a description of a business and plant advertised for s:ile. Whatever the Mail nuy say to the eontrary, it is perfectly plain that the letter was written with malicious iuteuo. Had the Mail published the name of the writer, as requested, the trustees would have been satisfied, as the public would then have known who theeowardly assailant was, and valued His statements and motives at their true worth. The bounce is all on the side of the editor, who thinks that the trustees will not put themselves to the inconvenience and expense of taking the matter to the Supreme Court. In conclusion, may I ask if you think it likely thai the Mail would have inserted anything like the following :

" T paid a visit to the extensive establishment of the I'll -mwki.l Auuus. Their immense printing presses are of the newest and most approved princip.c. 'i'hoy have the largest and most elegant assortment of type in the Colonies, and judging from the number of hands i saw busily employed. I thould think they must be doing a very profitable tra le, and enjoying a large, circulation of their piper. 1 returned to Queenstown, and visited ihe oiliceof the Wakatip Mail. I found a rusty press, some worn-out type, and some blotches of ink." I remain, yours, &c., One Interested. Queenstown, 21st Oct., 1872.