No. 9

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No 156 of
the 23rd of May last respecting the System of Land Sales and Mining
Licenses.

I have little doubt that the Despatch from this Office No 62 of
the 7th of May last will have modified your views and practice as to
deferred payments. On this subject I can do no more than express my
concurrence in the views entertained by my Predecessor.