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Sub-Enclosure 6 to Enclosure in No. 2. The Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon to the Officer Administering the Government of New Zealand. Sir, — Downing Street, Ist March, 1877. With reference to my circular despatch of the 16th of Eebruary, I have the honor to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a letter from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, enclosing the printed regulations issued by the French Government relating to the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1878. I have to request that 'you will lay this despatch before your Ministers, and that, in compliance with the wishes of His Royal Highness, I may be informed by telegraph of the amount of space likely to be required for the colony under your Government. The Officer Administering the Government of I have, &c, New Zealand. Carnarvon.

No. 3. Memorandum for His Excellency. With reference to Lord Carnarvon's despatch as to the Paris Exhibition, requesting that a telegram be sent stating the area needed for exhibits from New Zealand, Ministers have the honor to advise that his Lordship be informed that the Government will be glad to have reserved for the colony, floor space 80 feet by 60 feet, in one block. I have, &c., Wellington, 28th May, 1877. H. A. Atkinson.

No. 4. The Hon. the Chief Secretary, Victoria, to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, New Zealand(Telegram.) 7th June, 1877. Please inform this Government whether you intend to apply for space at Paris Exhibition, and generally what action you purpose taking in regard to. Shall be obliged by telegraphic reply as early as possible. Chief Secretary, Victoria, Melbourne.

No. 5. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, New Zealand, to the Hon. the Chief Secretary, Victoria. (Telegram.) Wellington, Bth June, 1877. We have applied for space at Paris Exhibition, and propose that this colony shall be represented there. The particular action to be taken will depend upon the vote of General Assembly. Session will open 19th July. Colonial Secretary, New Zealand.

No. 6. The Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon to His Excellency the Governor. My Lord, — Downing Street, 26th September, 1877. I have the honor to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a letter which I have received from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, with plans indicating the amount and position of the space which His Royal Highness will be able to allot to the colony under your Government, at the Exhibition to be held at Paris in 1878. I request that I may be informed by telegraph whether your Government is prepared to occupy, with a suitable grand trophy, the important space in the tower which his Royal Highness proposes to place at their disposal ; and, in that event, that I may be furnished at the earliest possible date with a description of the manner in which they propose to deal with it. I have, &c., Governor the Most Hon. the Marquis of Normanby, Carnarvon. K.C.M.G., &c.

Enclosure in No. 6. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon. My Lord,— Marlborough House, Pall Mall, 24th September, 1877. The Duke of Manchester's Committee of Her Majesty's Commissioners for the Paris Exhibition have had under their consideration the arrangements proposed for the distribution of space for the various Colonial Governments at the Paris Exhibition.