Company's Agent has made repeated enquiries on the subject, being equally desirous, with the Government, that no unnecessary delay should take place in carrying on those important arrangements; whilst the Government are unable to give him any information whatever, being quite ignorant of the cause or of the necessity of Mr. McLean's remaining so long at Taranaki. It is now full ten weeks since Mr. McLean left the Manawatu, on a Mission which the Government supposed would only have occupied If Mr. McLean is unable to return, or has received any instructions from Auckland directing him to remain at Taranaki, he should at least have acquainted this Government with the circumstances; as. they are unable to account in any way for his long detention, and have left