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I have little communication with the great men of this world and [indecipherable]
Government house but twice in the year as a matter of form on public days. The
following little circumstances will shew you the spirit of the times. News of the
queen's death arrived last week. I looked for the general order for mourning on the
occasion: but instead of mourning the feast of Pentecost has been consecrated to
Horse-racing, all this week; cock-fighting &c. by the sanction of government. The
annual feast has been thus observed. I have little hope of doing much good in
this colony. God is making young fools here and there wise unto salvation. A young
man born in the colony, whose parents were convicts and still wicked offered his
services to me this night in teaching and instructing the New Zealanders, who are
living with [indecipherable] real love to the gospel and experimental knowledge of the
truth. God [indecipherable] these very stones from the sweepings of Jails, hulks and
brothels, raising up children unto Abraham. I must conclude but first let me
tell you I intend [indecipherable] my only Son Charles to England by the next Ship.
His passage is taken, [indecipherable] I hope dear Madam you will live to see him arrive
safe. Mrs. M and my daughters are well. The night before the news of the bonnets
arrived, my daughter Elizabeth dreamed Mrs. Stokes had sent some bonnets. I do not
believe much in dreams, I only state the fact. Mrs. M & I smiled, however it so happened that
the event corresponded with the dream. Mr. Hill has not yet arrived at Sydney. The ship
Hibernia is at the Derwent, and the letters were forwarded by another vessel; we expect
him hourly. I am happy to say Mrs. M is wonderfully well, considering her affliction.
You mention the trial, that the damages were small; I did not seek for damages that
the judge and court were sensible of. All I wanted was to set my character right with the
public; and to prove the conduct of those in authority towards the course in which
I was engaged and towards me individually. I received none of the wrong nor ever intended (it)

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