—Pray examine the inclosed, and tell me if it is in the handwriting of any body you know in New Zealand. It comes direct from Auckland, covering a newspaper which contains the report of the Governor's long and elaborate speech on opening the General Legislative Council.

It would be useless and is impossible to write about Canterbury matters. But if I could go to London, you would see many a difficulty (like that badgering by lawyers to which you were subject) would be more easily got over, and some averted, if we could meet oftener; not because I pretend to know better than you what ought to be done, but because I, knowing your mind, should have better means than you of inducing others to abstain from frustrating your deliberate purpose.