about the wild valleys of lovely Glencoe. The construction of this road, it is needless to say, is one of the greatest boons that can be bestowed on all the races in the Island, and generations yet unborn (if the prediction which I believe is recorded by some men of eminence, that the world is sure to come to an end, is not fulfilled) will have reason to regard this act of Capt. Grey's policy as of itself deserving of having his memory recorded in the minds of every well-wisher of this fair and flourishing Island of New Zealand. It is true that the road does not open up or explore much fine country. There is no available land in its neighbourhood, but still it is a road; and in all probability a better line could be found, as it is possessed of one desirable, important, good metal for road-making, that is both hard and durable. Found Mr. Mantile at the extreme end of the bush near Porirua, with a road party. Had