Uie yery respcctnble firm of Messrs. DUGARD and Co. nf Paris, wliosc principal, Mr. JAMES.DUGARI), is at present in this city, and pnrposes Visiting your town. Any ci'vilitics or attention tliat yoit mav be pleased to shew bim, I shall consider a Pa vor conferred on myself. These gentl einen oc- casionally give Orders for cöttonö and other sbipments from your port; and from some conversation wbich I bave had with Mr. D,, I am led to liope that tlie house will give you a preference of their business in future. I shall feel happy should the present introduction lead to transactions inutual- ly advantageous and agrceable. 1 remain , most truly, Sir, your obedient servant,

JOHN LUKE.

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Hobarts Towb.

Älcssrs. LROOK and SVME, London.

Gentlemeh >

A friend of ours having frequently expfessed h vrish to Unter into connectioh with a house ih London who would undertake the sale of bis wool on Commission ; we bave rc- commcnded you so strongiy, that be bas expressed bis in- tention to send you the produce of bis next shearing. In the mean time , wc advtse you to anticipate bis intentionsr, and write to liim with an oller of your Services , amt refer- ring bim to us, if necessary, for any Information respecting your character and rcspectability : wc shall be happy if wo ean be the means of cstablisliing a permanent conncction be- tween you. Hc is one of our most considcrable wool-