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Mr. W. J. Cadman, County Chairman, Coromandel, to the Hon. Sir G. Geey. (Telegram.) Coromandel, 17th September, 1878. When railway line from AVaikato to Thames is being surveyed, will Government kindly allow the survey to be extended to Coromandel. Ido not make this request with the intention of immediately beseeching Government to construct a railway between Thames aud Coromandel. AY. J. Cadman.

Hon. Sir G. Geey to Mr. W. J. Cadman, Coromandel. (Telegram.) Wellington, 15th November, 1878. Youe telegram regarding the line from Grahamstown to Coromandel being surveyed at the same time that the line from Ohinemuri to Grahamstown is being surveyed. The Minister for Public Works says this shall be done. G. Geey.

Air. J. Blackett to the Hon. the Minister for Public Woeks. (Memorandum.) 15th November, 1878. Waikato-Thames, say, £30,000 for formation. A question as to which end of the railway this money shall be expended on will arise. Tiio line to the Thames branches from the main line at Hamilton Station ; from whence to the River Waikato is only about two miles. The bridge over the AVaikato will be a costly work, probably some £10,000, and the order for the material of which (much of which will be iron) should be prepared as soon as possible. The formation spoken of might be begun at Hamilton Station, thcnco to the river, thence on other side of river towards the Thames ; and this would apparently be tho best way, as materials could then all bo brought by railway on to the ground where wanted. Instructions as to this, and as to ordering bridge materials^ will be required. John Blackett.

(Memorandum on above.) 15th November, IS7B. Commence at AVaikato end, aud get plans and estimates of railway ready. Mr. J. Blackett. J. Macandrew.

23rd November, 1878. Memoeandum. No 4909, instructing Mr. J. Stewart accordingly. J. Blackett.

J. Kilooue and Others to Hon. J. Macandeew, Wellington. (Telegram.) Grahamstown, 19th November, 1878. Thames people most anxious to know when railway works from Grahamstown will be commenced. Present most opportune time ; labour plentiful. James Kilgoue, Mayor. AVilliam Davis, Chairman, Harbour Board. Alex. Beodie, Chairman County Council.

J. Knowles to J. Kilgoue, Mayor, and Others. (Telegram.) 20th November, 1878. In reply to your telegram of yesterday, I am directed to reply that, prior to commencing work, numerous necessary steps have to be taken. J. Knowles.

J. Kilgoue, Mayor, and Othees to Hon. J. Macandeew. (Telegram.) Grahamstown, 21st November, 1878. Ec Under Secretary for Public AVorks' telegram of yesterday. AYe are aware that numerous necessary steps have to be taken; and it is to get those steps at once taken we now address you. Will you authorize the Commissioners now in Auckland, to visit Thames, and start survey. Sir G. Grey has requested me to ascertain your views as regards this, and to telegraph your reply to him to Kawau. J. Kilgour, Mayor, and Others.

Mr. Blackett to the Hon. the Minister for Public Woeks. (Telegram.) 22nd November, 1878. This survey will be of little use until the survey is made from Te Aroha, on tho Thames, to Grahamstown. After this survey is completed (but no instructions have ever been given to make it), then the survey might be extended to Coromandel. J. Blackett. Foe Hon. J. Macandrew, on his return from South.—J. Knowles.—23/11/78.

M.t. J. Knowles to Mr. J. Kilgotje and Others. (Telegram.) AVellington, 23rd November, 1878. Engineee in Chaege of North Island works having been absent on business, could not reply to your telegram before. The Minister, before leaving for the South, left instructions that a portion of the Thames line was to be proceeded with, and the Engineer in Charge has the necessary preliminaries in hand. Hon. Mr. Macandrew hopes to be in the North shortly after his return from the South, where he now is, and will be for the next fortnight or so, and will then arrange various other works in the Auckland Provincial District. J. Knowles.