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Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 57, 26 May 1863, Page 3

WE DO NOT HOLD OURSELVES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY OUtt COBRESPONDENTB. (To the Editor of the Invercargill Times.) Sib, The English mail arrived on Sunday, 10th insfc at two p.m., in Hobson's Bay, and up to noon of the 13th inst.,our agent, did all in his power to pet the English mail for New Zealand to go by the City of TEobart, — Messrs M'Mechan and Blackwood, the mail contractors, having no boat in Mel- . bourne. . . , The mail authorities could guarantee no pay. ment— M'Mechan and Co. would give nothing for its conveyanoe, — so your March mail remains in Melbourne. The City of Hobart having once already brought the English mail down, trusting to the New Zealand Government for remuneration, and up to the present date having received none, i could not be expected again to carry fifteen and a half tons gratuitously. I greatly regret having to come without it, but hope it may lead to better arrangements regarding your down mail in future Strong northerly winds prevailed after our leaving, and up to our passing Swan Island on tha evening oftheHtb/thero was no sign of any Melbourne bound steamer. I think it probable your portion may come down in the s.s. Edina. which vessel was to leave in a few days. The City of Hobart will pass the Bluff, on her return to Melbourne, on Friday or Saturday next ; and, contrary to current report, the City of Hobart and your humble servant will at all times endeavour to forward the means of communication with Invercargill, either for news or passengers, wLen it can be done with safety to the ship and not interfere with onr saving dny light for Otngo Heads when bound eastward. The fact of so many old friends being resident at Invercargill. ought to go far to convince the pub lie that every facility I can give in unison with my duty, may be depended up6n,an<3 I feel satisfied no old colonist will believe that any opportunity of being of serviced tha public will be neglected by theirs and yours truly, Aiteed Daeby Master of tb c City of Hobart.