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p _s_ —Having examined two windsails on board the Hulk, I consider them sufficient and largo enough to give ample ventilation. 27th October, 18G4. S. 3. A\'.

The following are the dimensions of the hulk " Marion," from measurements taken by Mr. T. A. White. Main Deck —Length . . . *74 ft. 0 in. Main Deck— Main hatch (cased in) Height 6 „ 5 „ 0 ft, 4 in. x 7 ft. 5 in. AVidth aft . . 25 „ 9 „ Foro . . 6 ft. 9 x 3 x 11 Midships . . . 26 „2 „ After . . 3 ft. 9x 3 x 8 Forward of fore hatch 26 „ 7 „ * Wlien the lower deck was built 10 feet were taker ofi for the guard, leaving as the total length 64 ect. Lower Deck —Length . . 84 ft. 9 in. Lower Deck —AVidth forward of Height . . 7 „ 2 „ fore hatch . 25 ft. Width aft . . 22 „ 3 „ 2 Wimhaih— Head . 6 ft. long x2l in. diameter AVidth after hatch 25 „ 3 „ Pipe .22 „ long xl 7 in. „ Width forward of Total length, 28 ft. main hatch . 25 „ 11 „ T. A. White.

Enclosure 3 to No. 79. MEMORANDUM of Mr. White, correcting the previous measurement of the Hulk, enclosed in Appendix to Colonial Secretary's Memorandum of 30th September. Mr. White reques'.s to state, for the information of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, that all following errors have occurred in the measurements rendered in his report on the " Marion" hulk. Ist. As regards the main hatch : The measurement given in the body of the report is 8 feet x inches by 5 feet. It ought to be 7 feet 5 inches by 5 feet 4 inches. 2nd. In the tabular statement a clerical error, giving the width of the hatch as 16 feet 4 inches 5 8 feet 5 inches. It ought to be 7 feet 5 inches by 5 feet 4 inches. 3rd. Fore Hatches: There is only one given, G feet 9 iuches by 3 feet 11 inches; there ought to be another, 3 feet 11 inches by 3 feet 11 inches. 4th. The height of the lower deck is omitted ; it ought to be 7 feet 3 inches. October 25th, 1864. T. A. Winxz.

Enclosure 4 to No. 79. Copy of a LETTER from the Rev. B. Y. Asuwell, to Hon. Fox. Sib,— Parnell, August 17, 1861. Whilst on the steamer, I told His Excellency the Governor that I should apply to the Government to erect a wea1 herboarded cottage at the Kawau, as soon as possible, that I might take my family and remain on the island as long as there was a field of labour for a missionary and clergyman. He replied, should there bj any difficulty as regards the expense of the house, he would take the building at a valuation, if I should be obliged to leave from any unforeseen circumstances. Should my request be compiled with, would it not be well that the frame of the house should bo completed in Auckland, so that it could be put up immediately on my arrival at the island. I should then be enabled to proceed at once with my family. Trusting you will pardon these suggestions. I am Sir, your most obedient servant, To the Hon. W. Fox. B. Y. Asuwell.

Copy of a LETTER from the Hon. \V. Fox to the Rev. B. Y. AsirwEUD. Colonial Secretary's Office, Nai ive Department, Sir, — Auckland. September G, 1864. In reply to your letter of the 17th ult., I beg to state that the Government will be prepared to appropriate the sum of four hundred pounds towards the erection of a house for yourself at Kawivu, to be occupied by you while attending to the spiritual wants of the Maori Prisoners there; should circumstances load to your discontinuing your good offices in that capacity, this house of course to lie available for your successor. In reference to your statement that His Excellency Sir George Grey would- be prepared to take the house at a valuation :— Should the Native establishment be broken up, the Government could not for one moment think of proposing such a course to His Excellency, considering the croat liberality which he has exercised in placing the island and the various buildings upon it at the disposal of the Government for the use of the Prisoners, and they are quite prepared to regard the expenditure on this object as a part of Ilie necessary outlay a tending the custody of the Prisoners. I have, &c, Eevd. B. Y. Ashwell, Parnell. "Wiiliam Fox. Note. —Return of average monthly cost, and return of number and designation of officers, printed at the end of thi3 paper-

No. 80. MEMORANDUM of His Excellency requesting information with regard to the Hulk "Marion." The Governor has received the Colonial Secretary's Memorandum of yesterday's date, upon 1l:e suVoct of inforaat'on in regard to the Hulk "Marion," with which the Governor requested to l,e furnished on the 13th insl ant.

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