Finding myself thus in a measure foiled in the matter of general emigration, I devoted my attention more to special emigration. Having met Mr Vesey Stewart, and finding he was in a position and disposed to carry out a scheme of special emigration, I arranged with him the preliminary details of forming a special settlement in Auckland, and then forwarded the proposal to Drt Featherston. Dr. Featherston neglected replying to my letter, so I forwarded the proposal to Mr. Gillies, the Superintendent of Auckland. Before I received a reply from Mr. Gillies, Mr. Stewart, unknown to me and not understanding how it was Dr. Featherston took no notice of my letter, wrote himself to Dr. Featherston; in reply, Dr. Featherston declined to entertain the proposal. Mr. Gillies sent me a telegram, in answer to my letter, countersigned by Mr. Vogel, to the effect the Government approved of the scheme, and that I was to hasten the departure of the emigrants. I forwarded a copy of the telegram to Dr. Featherston, who requested me to suspend all action in the matter until he received his despatches from the Government. The following are extracts from letters I received on this subject from the Agent-General's office:—