New Plymouth Feby. 9, 1852. Dear Sir, Dunn will leave this morng. for Whanganui with despatches for Sir George brought to Auckland by the "John Wesley" where she arrived just before the O. mail left for this. Mr. Lawry returned in her, he had seen Captain FitzRoy who was holding a civil appointment and living in the suburbs of London. Melancholy traces of Sir John Franklin's illfated expedition had been discovered and some hope was entertained that a few of the party were still living. I hope your visit to Manawatu was successful and should be glad if you could be spared to do something for us here - land is much wanted and the settlers grumble