the 30th. Inst. I am afraid the prospect of Napier being supplied with Water - by means of Artesian Wells is a failure - in sinking 2 wells on the Reserve opposite Mr. Gills Hotel - they bored thro' one rock and then broke the pipes in the next - sunk the next at Moretons Public House - 1/4 of a mile on the White Road - broke pipes - next at Clive Square - the same happened there and lastly tried on the beach between the two