ourselves open to suspicion; for the mere satisfaction of a thirsty curiosity that leads parties to pry into matters with which they have no business. That to some extent this feeling prevails, is certain; and poor Webster sadly participates in it. Hence his negligence and inattention to his duties, that are imperative on mankind, in their walks of life, and doubly so on those who are obliged to support a family. If curiosity has been poor Webster's motive in keeping the key, it may be a good lesson for him to find that he was not allowed time to satisfy it; as Private Law was returned by me from Tapuwai, where I lay to for and hour or two, with a letter to Webster, for which he could not suppose that I mistrusted him altogether; as Law was to go to my office, and bring my Commission as Inspector of Police from thence, and the key back to me, allowing William to get what he wished, that may have been lying about in the room in the meantime. It is now 9, but Law has not got back. What a lovely spot Hauranga is! and how imperfectly do some of our winds estimate the grand and unlimited beauties of nature, which surround us on every side. Just as I am writing, instead of the eye being attracted with them, the ear is delightfully receiving its shares of pleasures from