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Schedule of Papers relating to the Panama Contract. No. Date. Writer ar:d subject of Paper. 1 24;h December, 1864. Captain Hall, to Postmaster General. Company is willing to make modifications in contract with Mr. Ward. 2 28th December, 1864. Captain Hall, to Postmaster General. Eespecting continuance of Cnleman contract. 3 29th December, 1864. Postmaster General, to Captain Hall. For further information on the above letters. 4 29th December, 1864. Captain Hall, to Postmaster Genen.l. Proposing modifications in Panama contract. 5 29th December, 18C4. Captain Hall, to Postmaster General. Further proposal on sam». 6 30th December, 1864. Postmaster General, to Captain Hall. In reply to above. 7 6th February, 1865. Captain Hall, to Postmaster General (with inclosure). As to his powers to act on behalf of the Company. 8 6th February, 1865. Captain Hall, to Postmaster General. Proposals for new contract. 9 9th February, 1865. Postmaster General, to Captain Hall. Minute of proposals for agreement 10 10th February, 1865. Captain Hali, to Postmaster General. Modifications of proposals of 6th February. 11 9th March, 1865. ■ Postmaster General, tj Lord Claud Hamilton. Enclosing copy of preliminary agreement. 12 12th September, 1864 Secretary, General Pust Office, to Traffic Agent, Panama. Requesting information respecting cost of transit, &c, by Panama Railway. 13 7th January, 1865. Superintendent, Panama Railroad, to Secretary, General Post Office. In answer to No. 12. 14 29th May, 1865. Secretary, General Post Office, New Zealand, to Secretary, General Post Office, London. Announcing preliminary agreement, and requesting Imperial Post Office to pay transit expenses at Panama, and charge same to Colony of New Zealand. lo 29th May, 1865. Secretary, General Post Office, New Zealand, to Superintendent, Panama Railroad Announcing preliminary agreement and proposed arrangement for Imperial Post Office to pay charges for transit. 16 fith February, 1865. Hon. F. A. Weld, to Dr. Featherston. Requesting him to visit Australian Colonies, with a view to obtaining their co-operation in the Panama scheme. 17 10th February, 1865. Dr. Featherston, to Hon. F. A. Weld. Acceding to the request contained in No. 16. 18 11th February, 18(35 Colonial Secretary, New Zealand, to Colonial Secretary. Queensland Announcing Dr. Feati.erston's mission. 19 18th April, 1865. Colonial Secretary, Queensland, to Colonial Secretary, New Zealand. In reply to No. 18. 20 12th May 1865. Colonial Secretary, New Zealand, to Colonial Secretary, New Scuth V\ales. Expressing gratification afforded to New Zealand Government by the co-operation of New South Wales. 21 Ist June, 1H65. Dr. Featherston, to Colorial Secretary (with enclosure). Reporting resull of mission. 22 2*nd April 186). Hon. C. Cowper, to Dr. Featherston (with enclosure). Forwarding resolution of General Assembly, New South V\ ales. 23 25th March iB6O. Dr. Featherston, to Colonial Secretary, Queensland. Forwarding for the consideration of the Government of Queensland a copy of his Memorandum, dated 10th March, 1860, addressed to Colonial Secretary, New South Walts. 24 27th March 1865. Colonial Secretary, Queensland, to Dr. Featherston. In reply to No. 23. 24 19th April 1865. Dr. Featherston, to Hon. J. McCulloch. Enclosing Memorandum of 10th March, 1865, and requesting an interview. 25 27th April 1865 Hon. J. McCulloch, to Dr. Featherston. In reply to his letter of 19th ' " April, 1860. a* nth Mav 1865 Dr. Featherston, to Colonial Secretary, New South Wales. End sing io lciin iviay, tow. McCulloch's letter of 27th April, 1865, and thanking the Ministry for their co-operation. 26 10th June 1865. Hon. F. A. Weld, to Dr. Featherston. Acknowledging the zeal and ability displayed by him during his mission. 27 13th June, 1865. Dr. Featherston, to Hon. F. A. Weld. In reply to No. 26. Euratlm -I'uge 7, D.-Nu. 1, A.-Letter No. 13, 4th paragraph, for "Lighthouse," read "Lighterage."