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"When prepared, send me your papers and I will give their publicity in Calcutta for you.

"Sincerely yours,  

"Hy. Gouger."

The next entry in the Journal is as follows:—

"November 27th, 1833.—From the date of Mr. Whitmore's letter to the present time no very important step was taken towards founding the colony, with the exception of the publication of 'England and America,' which has been favourably reviewed in many papers, (No answer from Mr. Stanley, nor has any intimation been received of his feeling on the subject.) On this the rooms at 4, Adam Street, Adelphi, were taken, and the following circular was distributed:

South Australia.

"Sir,

"I have the honour to inform you that an association, or temporary society, has been formed for the purpose of establishing a chartered colony at Spencer's Gulph, on the South Coast of Australia, on the novel plan suggested by the Colonisation Society, and lately adopted by the Government as to New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land; that a negotiation with His Majesty's Government for obtaining a charter for the colony, similar to the charters under which Virginia, the Carolinas, Maryland, and Pennsylvania were founded, though suddenly broken off last year, has been renewed, and with the prospect of a favourable termination, and that the society desire to obtain your countenance and assistance in whatever degree or manner you may be disposed to forward this public undertaking.

"By becoming a member of the Society and taking an interest in their proceedings, you would not incur any pecuniary or other responsibility, since no sub-