to Melbourne and the interior from which miners are coming by thousands and liberally serambling to get on board anything bound to the above Port. I was at the wharf on Saturday afternoon when the Wonga Wonga sailed for Sydney she was examined and numbers were refused a passage for want of space. Yesterday a visit was detained by the authorities at the Melbourne wharf in consequence of her having 150 passengers more than the number allowed. Today I believe 30s/- a day has been offered to sailors who will enter into securities for going to and return from Port Curtis and If I were not so bound up in N. Z. I should be off myself. I am however too anxious to get back again for the climate is already beginning to affect me and I am now labouring under an attack of dysentery which has almost left me prostrate although I have to dine out as usual. I saw the great Clarke a few days ago with some of the great squatters and no one would suspect them of being so wealthy as they are represented to be. I have no means of ascertaining anything about your brothers affairs as you gave me no clue to act upon. Neither have I been able to find out McKenzie the Merchant whose house you wrote in my pocket book the day we parted, and now that I have written to you three times since I left Auckland and have little more to say. I shall not take up any more of your time until I have the pleasure of meeting you again when I hope to find you and the ladies in good health and Believe me to be very sincerely yours, John Rogan. Please remember me to Sewell.