e Colonies, to be forwarded by him for the
information of the Governments of the various Colonies, in the
hope that the good-will of these Governments might be attracted
in our favour, and such public encouragement afforded as they
might feel it becoming to extend.

"It seemed doubtful, however, whether an official communication
of this character was calculated to accomplish the full object
we had in view, viz. to stimulate popular feeling and sympathy
among our Colonial fellow-subjects. It was thought that such an
end might be better attained by a direct appeal to themselves
and by a more general distribution of the reports of our
proceedings among the various institutions, religious bodies,
heads of municipalities, and leading persons in the Colonies.

"I accordingly propose to supplement this communication by a
further letter, and to send a sufficient number of copies of our
proceedings to meet the necessary requirements, for transmission
to the Colonies.

"I am not insensible to the engrossing nature of the pursuits of
Colonial life, nor to the claims which material interests have
on young communities. We must all recognise with pride and
admiration how much the enlightened enterprise and perseverance
of our Colonial fellow-subjects have already contributed to the
greatness and wealth of the Empire; and I am far from suggesting
any relaxation of these efforts.

"My purpose is to provide for the leisure hours which must come
to the busiest among us--no matter where we live or what sphere
of life we occupy--an elevating source of enjoyment, which is at
the same time calculated to strengthen those emotions that have
so much influence in perpetuating a common love of country.

"I have endeavoured in my further letter to Lord Kimberley to
convey fully the object I have at heart; and, although its terms
are in some measure a repetition of what I have now stated to
you, I think it well you should be apprised of its contents:--

"'MY LORD,--I am anxious that no possible steps should be
omitted which may be calculated to bring the proposal to found a
Royal College of Music under the favourable notice of Her
Majesty's subjects in the Colonies.

"'It appears to me that the communication which I request you in
the accompanying letter to be good enough to transmit for the