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judiciously stated. I of course give those who differ from 

 me credit for what I thank you for conceding to me, all 

 honesty in their views and statements. A little discussion 

 may perhaps elicit something that will prove correcting to 

 both. What other object, indeed, than the general wel- 

 fare, can any of us have in our discussions ? 



" The field of my operations for some years past has lain 

 about six miles from town, and the labor required on it is 

 hard, consisting chiefly of trenching, ditching, draining of 

 lagoon lands, and grass planting. I obtain such people 

 readily, and to any extent for a shilling a day. On my 

 own small property in the mountains, in the Highgate Dis- 

 trict, I have also been able to procure laborers with equal 

 facility at the same rate. Any disappointments that have 

 occurred, have been trivial. Very much indeed has al- 

 ways depended on these in the management at the time. 

 My experience, as you truly say, is not very extensive, but 

 still where such strong general statements are frequently 

 repeated, it is something in the way of qualification. 



" Again, I can truly say that many individuals in vari- 

 ous districts confirm my experience by their own. There 

 have been, owing to the distresses of the times, many cases 

 of irregularity in the payments ; and the rate of wages, it 

 must be admitted, has not afforded much inducement to 

 cheerful and steady labor in a climate which much en- 

 courages languor and indolence. Besides the activity and 

 strength of mind which education and proper training and 

 good habits give, is sadly wanting, while the climate much 

 more than ordinary northern climates, requires all that these 

 aids can give, to preserve the people from sinking into apa- 



