One party from Galway had not arrived.

Some are irritated at not being in the quarter of the ship which they desired, and some anxiety is evident on the part of Miles Macdonell because large advances of money have been given to a number and he fears that they may desert.

The expenses of assembling the settlers have been very heavy, and now opposition appears.

Sir Alexander's party are doing their work.

Mr.Reed, Collector of Customs at Stornoway, was married to a niece of Sir Alexander Mackenzie, and as collector he throws every obstacle in the way of Macdonell.