GOSSETT

saying You will have seen the Circular from our committee... in the mean time the safest course for Bondholders is to withold their signatures to Documents forwarded to them (1st May 1868, headed 'Italian Irrigation'), I have sent the Circular (28 Ult.) of the New Defence Association. I cannot see any object to be obtained in joining it, except that of making yourself liable for an indefinite amount... Our Committee (110 Cannon Street) is in constant communication (through the General Credit Association) with Paris & Florence... The agreement with the General Agency Compy. is that 1% to be paid out of the first coupon is to cover expenses. Mr Creswell... or Mr Rigg... will give every information in their power, and expecting a satisfactory conclusion, in all 6 sides 8vo., 77 Mark Lane, Tower Hill, 1st May - 3rd June