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to push forward the Simple Arts. I have sent out
a Sugar mill, which will I hope soon be at work.
Cotton and Cocoa-nut oil they are also attending to.
I have received about 3,000 Gallons of oil. 16 Casks
I have sent Home in the Henry, to ascertain its
value - Should it answer, they have an Article
of Commerce at once within their own Reach
I hope it will, and then they will be able
to help themselves without depending upon the
Society for Support for necessaries. At New
Zealand the Settles were all well in may - I
am expecting the Active every day. more
ssistance have come out in the [?] for
New Zealand amongst the number, a [?]
Solid experienced Clergyman. which has given
me more joy than I can express They are
all with me at Parramatta, and will proceed
to their Place of destination the first opportunity.
I know not what Charles will turn his attention
to yet his mind is too young to be fired; at least
he has seen too little of the world. I should
wish him either to enter the Church, if he
Should have .. turn to the Sacred office
or else to medicine - my utmost wishes
with respect to him are that he may
devote his Life and Talents whatever they

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may be to the benefit of the Inhabitants of New Zealand.
However I must leave this matter in the Hands of the
Lord who ordereth all things well. I shall depend
upon you to keep a watchful Eye upon him, and to
give him the best advice you can. This I am
sure you will do without my requesting this favor.
I hope he will apply himself to his Studies, and
improve his mind as much as he can while
he remains in England. I think you will have
much Influence with him, and he will readily
meet your wishes - I shall write to my dear
friend the Revd Mr Simeon respecting him,
and I hope he will be able to get into the
same Seminary with you. I was afraid of
London till he gets a little more experience.
I must refer you to him for all particular
News respecting the Colony. In a few days I
Shall embard for New Zealand to forward the
views of the C. M. Society; and to introduce
the Clergyman & his Colleagues. nothing could
have been more acceptable to me than a
visit to New Zealand. I had applied to the
Governor more than a year ago for Leave
of Absence, but could not obtain it without
an Application Home, or I should have
never been in England. Permission having
just arrived for me to return to Europe
I shall visit New Zealand first and then