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contagion propagated by the touch of his heretical Brother ? Surely, such a " Simon Pure" to be consistent, possessing, as he imagines, infallibility, should flee to some sequestered spot in the uttermost recesses of some unknown region, for fear of contamination, instead of living in a town where he is compelled occasionally to mix with unbelievers. That the Order may flourish in Aucklind, in the exercise of chanty so strongly recommended by it, be the prevailing practice of each member, and preserved from advocacy of such friends as Mr. Griilin, is the fervent wisJi of, Sir, Your obedient servant, An old Odd Fellow. Auckland, 31st March, 1847.

(From the Government Gazette, March 5\.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, 30th March, 1847. SIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct the publication of the following Letters, for general information. By His Excellency's command, Andrew Sinclair, Colonial Secretary. Her Majesty's Ship "Castor," Auckland, /Y. Z., 21th March, 1847. Sir, — In accordance with the wish conveyed in your Excellency's letter of the 24th inst , I directed Commander lioseasbn to report on the nature and quality of the New Zealand Coal, put on board Her Majesty's Steam Sloop Inflexible, for t ial, on that vessel's recent visit to Nelsjn, and I have the honor to enclose a Copy of that Officer's letter to me on the subject. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, C Graham, Captain, and Senior Naval Officer at New Zealand. His Excellency Governor Grey.

H. M. Steam Sloop " Inflexible," At Auckland, A. Z., '11th March, 1847. Sir, — In compliance with your request, contained in your letter of the 24th inst., that I should report on the nature and quality of the Coal put on board Her Majesty's Steam Sioop under my command, (at the Colonial expense by His Excellency Governor Grey,) at Port Nelson, with a view to try its fitness for the use of steam vessels, I have the honor to inform you, that 1 have taken the opinion of Mr. Tucker, the First Engineer, on the subject, and have received a most favorable report on the same. 1 am enabled, moreover, to prove this by the duty done by the Coal ; for we find by a comparison with the best Newcastle (Australia) Coal, obtained at Sydney, the following to be the result :— Newcastle (Australia) Coal. 14| revolutions on 3rd step of expansion, 24 cwt. per hour. Nelson Coal. 15§ revolutions on 3rd step of expansion, 25 cwt. per hour. Thus it will be seen that from about equal quantities of fuel, equal work has been obtained; but there is one peculiarity in the Nelson Coal, which is being much slower in combustion than the Newcastle Coal, and, therefore, would not furnish steam for the cylinders with equal rapidity to enable the vessel to go at her greatest speed in smooth water, but it is far more economical when all weathers are considered : this would make it highly advantageous when mixed with the Newcastle (Australia) Coal, as the bad qualities of both would then be counteracted. In justice, however, to the Nelson Coal, I ought to observe, that it is mere surface coal, and not obtained from a pit, like the coal of Newcastle, and has been for more than six months lying on the open beach, where it was placed for the use of the Driver, had she touched at Nelson. As only 33 tons were received for trial, (that being all on the spot), I am not able to make as full a report as 1 could wish ; should you, therefore, be pleased to order a larger quantity to be placed at the depot at Wellington, (1 would advise not less than 100 tons), obtained, if possible, fiom a little below the surface, and subject to rejection if, on inspection, it be deemed not equal to that already received on board, I do not doubt but that I shall then be able to make a full and satisfactoiy report. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, J. C. Hoseason, Commander. To Captain Graham, C. 8., Her Majesty's ship Castor, and Senior Naval Officer at New Zealand.