Mr. McLean left Wanganui for New Plymouth on Thursday morning, 30th. JanuaryIhupuku, 20 miles from there, that night; variation in the short time elapsed since last there. Arrived at Patea on the 31st. January, Friday 11 a.m., Rained incessantly through the whole of that day. Left Patea at 8 a.m., and arrived at Rev. J. Skevington's, Waimate, 30 miles distant.