may mention Mr. Kennedy and Mrs. Oliver - both of whom are dangerously ill. Every person here is very pleased with the manner in which Mr. Stafford mentioned Your Honor in his memo: when treating on the action taken by you in the Omaranui affairs ''as if there could be any other opinion than one''. The Waitangi Bridge will be finished to-morrow, and the piles and most of the stringers are fixed for the Meanee Bridge and a great number of piles driven for the breastwork. Mr. Harding has failed in fulfilling his contract