matters I must write about - This morning Buchanan came to me and made an unexpected request- It was that you and I shd. get him a seat in the Legislative Council I told him there were difficulties, and his reply was it was worth our while to kep him - He said his brother had considerable influence which could be exerted in our favour - and wd. be if his request was granted and requested me to see his brother at Wellington. He also hinted he might be troublesome if