Napier June 14, 1869 Sir, The Ahuriri starts at 9 o'clock - in reference to the long telegram I sent you - although you only recd. it at 9 o'clock it was put into the telegraph office by me at about 3 1/2 - the reason it did not go was that Col. Whitmore and the Ministry were telegraphing to Pohui directions etc. I have sent McDonnell's pamphlet by? of the Ahuriri also 2 copies of the last Session - he will deliver the parcel himself. Mr. Russell appears