written by Col. Whitmore, Russell and Wilson but the editorials of the H.B. Herald soon set the public mind right - the Heralds articles were very bitter and told well -The Kuramu purchase is very nearly completed - Mr. Watt takes it up. I believe he pockets something like £1500 and lending the money at 10 - 9 and 8 per cent for a certain period. Mr. Tanner is in difficulties. Mr. Poole Mr. Brandons Brother- inlaw is in charge of his (Mr. T.) place - Mr. Bearce of Wellington is the person who is proceeding against him. The Turnbull barque left yesterday that is 2 vessells safe away this year and the weather is beautiful. Your trees are topping the fence and growing very regularly. The natives are thinking of keeping Dr. Carr