E."
"DOWNING STREET,
"18 _Novr_. 1862.
"MY DEAR SIR,
"I have had a long interview of two hours today with Mr. Berens, Mr.
Colville, and Mr. Maynard; but I am sorry to find that matters have by
no means progressed so far as I was led to expect.
"I think I ought now to see Mr. Baring, Mr. Glyn, and yourself as soon
as possible.
"Can they and you come here on Thursday at any hour not earlier than
2.30 nor later than 4? If that will interrupt other business, I could
propose 11.30 on Friday at Thomas' Hotel.
"Yours sincerely,
"NEWCASTLE."
"CLUMBER,
"7 _April_, 1863.
"MY DEAR SIR,
"I have received from Sir F. Rogers the draft print of your Bill, and
his remarks upon it.
"I still think it quite possible to meet your views respecting the
lower portion of the Athabasca territory; but the _mode_ of doing
it does not appear to me so simple or clear.
"I should much desire to consult the Land Commissioners before the
matter is settled; and I do not see that the delay of ten days or a
fortnight from this date could endanger the measure, for Lord Monck
wrote to me by last mail that the Parliament had as yet not begun
business.
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