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by his frank communication of the results of his zealous and able re- 

 searches into the geological character and mineral resources of the Pro- 

 vince." 



We earnestly hope that all good may go with you on your return to 

 Europe, and that after a pleasant and speedy royage you may reach in 

 safety your home and friends. And with this wish we bid you heartily 

 " Farewell." 



Signed on behalf of the inhabitants of Nelson : 



J. P. POBINSOX, 



•Superintendent of the Province of Nelson, 

 New Zealand. 



APPENDIX VII. 



New Granada has now taken the title of the United States of Colom- 

 bia, as appears from the following document translated from the Spanish 

 circular to the Diplomatic Officials and Consuls of the United States of 

 Colombia. 



Secretary of State and Foreign Affairs. 



Sir,— 



In order that you may be exactly 'acquainted with the situation 

 of the country, the undersigned, Secretary of State, proposes to inform 

 you every fortnight of the progress of the nation, setting forth fully 

 and frankly all that has been done, neither misrepresenting nor omit- 

 ting anything which, whether favourable or adverse to the new order 

 of things in Colombia, may be worthy of your notice. 



You are not ignorant that since July 18, 1861, when the Federal 

 Government came into power in Bogota, the States of Cauca, Antioquia, 

 Santander, and Tolima have continued in the hands of the Centralists. 

 You are not ignorant that the decrees of " Tincion and Desamortizacion " 

 of effects in mortmain, put forth during the days which followed the 

 18th of July, provoked the most violent discontent on the part of the 

 ultramontane clergy ; and that these clergy, exchanging piety for gain. 



