will soon be performed I have forwarded the translation of one of the letters I have received on the subject from Mapaere Bay in line to the Col.Secty. to shew how urgent they are upon the matter --- so you can see my namesake about it. We are in a great mess about the election for a Supt. the day of nomination was last Monday, Dr.Monro Mr. Travers and a working man Wm. Robinson appeared on the Hustings as Candidates. Mr. Travers has since retired and you will scarcely believe it that we fear Monro will be defeated. What a mess the whole affair is. I see by the Papers that you are about in the same mess in Auckland