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 association find themselves able to assimilate in a much greater degree their project to that which I have above sketched out as meeting Mr. Stanley's views, Mr, Stanley will be under the necessity of declining to proceed any further in this negotiation with the South Australian Association, a course which the intrinsic merits of their plan, considered as a means of facilitating emigration, and the respect which he entertains for the distinguished individuals composing the committee, would lead him sincerely to regret.

"I am further to add, that, in the event of the association ultimately deciding to treat for the purchase of a tract of land upon the terms above suggested by Mr. Stanley, Mr. Stanley would not object to the following stipulations being made in their favour, namely, that the minimum price at which the Crown should sell any additional land to individuals should be somewhat higher than that at which the company should have purchased it; and that a considerable part of the purchase-money of such additional land should be expended in promoting emigration upon such principles as might be hereafter agreed on by the association and His Majesty's Government.

"I have the honour to be, &c.&emsp;&emsp;

"To "

"After much consultation with Edward and D. Wakefield, I sent Lefevre the following letter and paper containing answers to the objections which have been from time to time proposed by the Colonial Office to the plan.

"[Private and confidential.] ",

"I take advantage of your obliging offer to receive from me a letter which should be considered private and confidential.