Letter from Donald McLean Esq., to the Honble the Colonial Secretary, acknowledging receipt of £1000 from Major Durie, dated May 19th. 1849. Wanganui May 19th. 1849 Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 3rd. and 7th. insts., advising me of the shipment, per "Victoria" Brig, and subsequent transmission overland, by Inspector Durie, of the sum of One Thousand Pounds (£1000), as the first instalment for the Rangitiki purchase. I am happy to state that the above amount was safely delivered to me on the 8th. inst. by Major Durie, who used every expedition and