Featherston, Mr Gisborne and others. It went off very well. The gallant Whitmore has taken an empty "pa" and they are making as much fuss about it as if they had gained a great victory. Mr Stafford with his wife met her the other day. She spoak but he turned back. Later in the day we meet again but I did not condesend to take notice of him. Robert is going to Wanganui on Saturday. He will be away for a week. He said that he would write to you today. I was much upset to hear of poor Polly Ellison's end. I have written to her mother to come down for a little change.