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 The first of the large-sized and closely-written volumes is headed—

Renewal of the attempt to found a Colony at Port Lincoln."

The Journal commences thus:—

On the next day the following letter was sent:—

to

"June 23rd, 1833.

"I have taken the liberty of enclosing a sketch of those points which it appears to me must be included in any charter in order to the successful formation of the colony at Spencer's Gulf. They are simply such as are necessary to give effect to the principles of colonisation, and to offer to a Company such a reasonable expectation of profit as may induce commercial men to invest money in the speculation; at the same time I should trust that Government will not object to them, as all the parts to which they formerly objected are