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The Founders of Canterbury

Saturday, 3rd August

Saturday, 3rd August.

My Dear FitzGerald,

—I am unable to go to London till Monday or Tuesday, but will then proceed to your office as you desire.

Meanwhile, let me say two things. The first is that the paying of agents in the country for "selecting" emigrants is a practice condemned by experience: it is always jobbed, not only as respects the pay, but by means of the selection of such people as are easy to get; viz., very inferior people.

The second point is that Sewell has spoken to me about the College man, and has made it clear to my apprehension that nothing ought to be done by any body without the assent of the Bishop first had and obtained.