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forwarding copies of the following documents relative to the ship " Carisbrooke Castle," which arrived at Lyttelton upon the 2nd September: — 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Surgeon-superintendent's report. 3. Certified list of births and deaths upon the voyage. I notice that the Commissioners approved the fittings, ventilation, and general arrangements of the vessel. I have, Ac, I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 80. The Agent- Geneeal to the Hon. the Mintstee for Immigbation. (No. 1933.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sib,— 17th December, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 278, of 25th September, 1874, forwarding copies of the following documents relative to the ship " Otago," which arrived at Port Chalmers upon tho 30th August: — 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Certified list of births and deaths during the voyage. I am glad to learn that the Commissioners were satisfied with the fittings, condition, and general arrangements of the vessel. I have, &c., I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 81. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Mlntstee for Imhigeation. (No. 1934.) > 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sib,— 17th December, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 277, dated 25th September, 1874, forwarding the following documents relative to the ship " St. Lawrence," which you inform me arrived at Lyttelton upon the 30th August:— 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Certified list of births and deaths upon the voyage. The Commissioners remark that " the matron was altogether unfitted for her duties, being aged and very deaf," &c. This woman was selected at Plymouth from among the Government emigrants. She is described as a nurse of 44 years of age. Unless, therefore, gross misrepresentation was practised, she would not appear to be disqualified on account of age for the efficient discharge of her duties. I notice that, " with the exception of the single women's compartment, the Commissioners are unable to report so favourably as they would wish on the cleanliness of this ship." They remark, however, that " no complaints were made of any kind, the immigrants expressing themselves well pleased with the treatment they had received." I have, &c., I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 82. The Agent-Genebal to the Hon. the Minister for Immigeation. (No. 1935.) 7, "Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, "Westminster, S.W., Sib— 17th December, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 280, dated 25th September, 1874, forwarding copies of the following documents relative to the ship " Euterpe," which arrived at Port Nicholson on the 30th August:— 1. Immigration Commissioners' report. 2. Surgeon-superintendent's report. 3. Certified list of births and deaths upon the voyage. I observe that the Commissioners highly approved the general arrangements of the vessel, with the exception of the dispensary, which the surgeon-superintendent remarks was ill-placed and insufficiently ventilated, and the water condenser, which appears to have been deficient in power. I have referred the papers to the Despatching Officer, for his report upon the alleged defects. I notice also that the Commissioners describe the emigrants as " a fine, healthy lot of people." I have, &c, I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General,