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Southland Times, Issue 714, 23 August 1867, Page 3

Irivercarg^l, 28th Nov. 1866.; Sib, — We have the honor tp own receipt of your honor's letter of the 27th instant, wherein you intimate to U3 an alteration in the mode pf disposal of the p.s. " Southland ", and at t^ie same time request us to convey this information to.our Melbourne agent. •:' • i By the next Melbourne Steamer we shall communicate to our agent there, the purport ofyovr honor's letter of the 27th instant, although your, honor will recognise the possibility of our agent, acting under previous instructions, Having already sold the vessel before- your honor's letter of the 27th instant can reach- him. \ We have, the honor to be, Sir, ! Your honor's obedient servants, \ ■:.: ■■■:-. ■ MlXOHBili & CO. ; His Honor the Superintendent. . . . ;< ,) Invercargill, 29thNovember, 1866. : Deab David, — Yesterday we -received enclosed letter dated the 27th instant from the Superintendent. Had it been sent to us the day I before (viz., the 27th) we could have sent it to you : per " Bangitoto," which left 'the Bluff for your port yesterday morning. The next steamer we believe will be the English Mail on the 18th. December next; but by the very first mail we will send you the copy of the Government advertisement for tenders, which we anticipate j w" be sent to us without delay. Meantime we are Yot-'s truly, Mitchell and JCo. : Superintendent's Office, Southland, 31st, Dec, 1866. Gentlemen,— l have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th inst., and thank you for the information as to Fish Plates. When requesting you through your Melbourne agent to endeavour to find a purchaser for the steamer "Southland," conditional on no prior sale being effected, it could not be supposed that the vessel was to be exclusively in your hands. The copy advertisement calling for tenders enclosed by you, has been perused, but I fail to see that your agent has any ground of complaint as that ought not to ha.c precluded Mm from making a conditional sale, which he is still at liberty to do. As to the withdrawal commission claimed, I beg to refer you to the lattor clause of my letter of instructions of date 26th October. I have the honor to be Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, j John P. Taylob, Superintendent. Messrs Mitchell and Co. Dee-Btreet.

OEIGINAL POETEY. .... •■■ ■ ■ "_ — — ♦ ■ ■ ■ - ■ EDEN—A REMINISCENCE. By John G. Smith. - [Eden is a streamlet in Boxburghshire, Scotland, which, after winding its devious way through a richly ornamented country, debouches into the silvery Tweed. At Edenham, a village on its banks, Thomson, the author of "The Seasons" was born. Altogether, the scenery through which it flows is of a character which can never be effaced from the memory,, even though seas may "row between." Newton Don mentioned in the poem is the seat of the ancestors of the late Sir William Don.] Eden — classic Eden glideth, Glideth quietly on it 3 way, } „ And its glassy waters shimmer In the golden light of day. Into hidden nooks it turneth, Shaded by the summer bowers j Bound and round it deaftly whirleth j Sporting with the wildwood flowers. Chaßing tiny leaves that quiver On the surface of the deep, Then beneath the bank it creepeth, Where it sings itself asleep. Tired at last of infant frolic, O'er the rocks it rusheth on, Eager to behold the glories And the Bweets of Newton Don. Eden floweth thro' a valley Clothed with every Bylvan pride j Beauty, gentle beauty lingers, • Spreading smiles on every side. Bowery woods where music dwelleth, Meads where flow'rets sweetly blow, Buttercups, with golden petals, Daisies with their crest of snow. Willows o'er the waters weeping Droop their leaflets hoar and paid ; Hawthorns from their snowy blossoms Fling their fragrance on the gale. Fields adorned with Nature's bounty, Pastures ever foesh and green, Stately oaks like giants standing, Guard the treasures of the scene. On in many a wild meander Onwardto the hamlet's side, Eden boundeth like a bridegroom Full of joy to meet his bride. Singing gaily as it passeth Every glistening rural fane j Homes "bedecked with rosy trellis, Homes whero virtue loves to reign. Where the flow'rets, rainbow — tinted, Woo the butterfly and bee j Where the sportive feet of'childhood Frisk and gambol, light and free. Where the maiden, modest-hearted, Trippeth o'er the daisied mead ; And the swain awakeß the echoes With the music of his reed. Eden — hallowed thoughts awaken At the magic of thy name j Thoughts that gemm'd with heaven's beauty Glisten with, a holy flame. Ghildhood, with its joy and gladness, Youth, with many hopes and fears, Smile before me through the vista Of the dim forgotten years. .. -1 Eden — when the weary wanderer, Tired with toil and worn with woes ; All unpitied— unlamented, _ ; ■ Sinks into his last repose." Though afar — thoul't softly murmer, Blending music with the gale ; And when evening's shadows deepen,' j ' Thow wilt sing bie requiwa wail.