are in regard to our Provincial matters, --- that is, his present views, --- for I have had a long conversation with him on my relations with the Superintendent, and the proposed junction of Offices; and there was no real difference of views. He is very honest in all things, and becomes unwittingly the cats-paw of schemers. So he believed in the sincerity of Charles Brown's proposal of combination of Offices, because Charles Brown had told him (Richmond) that if I did not accept, it would be offered to Flight. Of course Richmond did not see that Brown was merely throwing dust in his eyes. I understand that several Memorials (I saw with several signatures attached) have been addressed to the Governor against the junction, from the people. But I am forgeting to tell you that H.H. the Superintendent has given us all notice that if the Council do not make provision for us, and still refuse his proposals, that our services will not be required after the end of this year. The notice of course occasioned considerable excitement, for every one is more or less interested in the Land Claims; and a report was industriously circulated by the