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It has been suggested that this important object 

 might be attained by the offer of an adequate 

 reward, or by caUing for Tenders. 



Both of these plans possess the advantage of 

 securing the Colony against pecuniary loss in the 

 event of the failure of the attempt ; and they might 

 both, with propriety, be had recourse to, at least, 

 without risk. 



But the Commissioners greatly doubt whether an 

 enterprise, which must be new to whatever parties 

 might undertake it, and which would involve in it 

 the embarkation of so considerable a capital, is 

 likely to be soon accomplished in that manner. 

 On the other hand, the Commissioners are of 

 opinion that the causes of probable failure in a 

 future undertaking have been so well ascertained 

 from the late experiment, and could be so certainly 

 obviated and guarded against, that success could 

 hardly fail to crown another effort, except in the 

 case of actual shipwreck, or some similar disaster. 



As the Colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, 

 South Australia, and New Zealand are all more or 

 less interested in this question, they may all be 

 expected to bear a share in the expense of future 

 undertakings. 



Victoria has already liberally assisted us, and a 

 contribution of £200 has been received from New 

 Zealand. The cost of another, and of each sue- 



