case of King. The Committee of the H.R. called for Haultain, (on which no Minister sat), circulated 35 printed questions to 33 persons; yet the Committee ''think it would not be judicious to reinforce the former restrictions.'' Featherstone also writes in great alarm about the Wairarapa. He says old settlers are taking refuge in Wellington, having been warned to do so, by friendly natives; and seems to think a general outbreak imminent. I suspect it is a beef and mutton agitation, as he says a deserter and interested persons are