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needing experiment, if more than one should be 

 found necessary, would certainly not exceed ^1000, 

 which, divided among the five Colonies, would only 

 require from each a contribution of £200 : a sum 

 quite insignificant when compared with the import- 

 ance of the enterprise, and the benefits that must 

 flow from its successful accomplishment. 



But whatever future measures may be adopted 

 for the further prosecution of this great undertaking, 

 the Commissioners trust that the unalterable motto 

 of this Colony, at least, will be " Try again," until 

 the difficulties have been overcome, and complete 

 success achieved. 



The Commissioners respectfully refer Yom* 

 Excellency to the Eeport of Mr. Eamsbottom, 

 transmitted herewith, for details connected with 

 the experiment on board the Beautiful Star, which it 

 is not deemed necessary to embody in then- Eeport. 



A statement of the whole expenditure incm-red 

 in this experiment is hereto appended. The expen- 

 diture under the direction of the Committee in 

 London has considerably exceeded the estimate ; 

 but that result need not excite sui-prise, when the 

 novelty of the undertaking is considered. 



Mr. Youl is of opinion that the cost of a future 

 experiment would not exceed £1000, while Mr. 

 Eamsbottom estimates it at a still less amount. 



E. OFPICEE, Chairman. 



