New Plymouth May 11th. 1851. Dear Sir, The "Brig" called here this morning for our Representative, and brought your packet dated 14th. April, which I was right glad to receive; and to hear that your sojourn in the wilderness is fast drawing to a close. What a long spell you have had! Why, it is now more than twelve months since you left us; and I am certain that many here have given you up altogether. Tho old Judge, and Mrs. Stafford, landed from the Brig, and paid the Parsonage a visit. He told my frater that the Governor had finally taken up his abode at Wellington. What will the Auckland people do with themselves after this? And where is your home to be? Surely you will be snugly planted very soon. I observe several changes. For instance, Major Durie, R.M. at Whanganui. Dillon, Commissioner of Crown Lands at Nelson. F.D. Bell the like appointment at Wellington. Cooper with the Governor at Wellington, as before; and others of no immediate interest to either of us.