young, men women and children pressing forward literally to pour in their money into the treasury (in the form of a milk pan) putting me forcibly in mind of the Hews of old bringing their contributions for the rearing of the tabernacle. I was sorry that amongst the collected wisdom of New Zealand the Representatives of New Plymouth should have lent their aid in darkening the opening of the Session by voting against the motion for invoking the assistance of the Supreme in their deliberations. However there was some comfort in seeing that they were left in a very sorry minority. I am anxious to see how our three worthies get on. Enclosed is the A/c. of the Grass and Clover seed. The amount has been paid me by Mr. Halse, and both Mr. Devenish and Mr. Kings A/cs. are receipted by them. I think Major Richmond must have at last received the seed in good time for sowing. Crawley one of the old Whalers was this morning found between the Whaiwhaikaiho and Bnui Rivers dead. He had been sent to the Hospital under an attack of Delirium Tremens and is supposed to have wandered away during the night and fallen into the water. Mrs. Flight begs me to present her very kind regards to you and my little girls desire to be remembered. We are all I am happy to say well although we sometimes grumble at the wet and mud with which we are now visited. Believe me to e Yours very faithfully Josiah Flight. D. Mclean Esq. 4th, July.