Letter from Donald McLean Esq., to the Honble the Colonial Secretary, acknowledging receipt of £1000 from Major Durie, dated May 19th. 1849. Wanganui May 19th. 1849 Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 3rd. and 7th. insts., advising me of the shipment, per "Victoria" Brig, and subsequent transmission overland, by Inspector Durie, of the sum of One Thousand Pounds (£1000), as the first instalment for the Rangitiki purchase. I am happy to state that the above amount was safely delivered to me on the 8th. inst. by Major Durie, who used every expedition and care in conveying it overland. In counting the silver, I found one of the bags of £50 contained an extra guinea £1.1.0, which leaves that amount over and above the One Thousand Pounds. I have the honor to remain Sir, Your most obedt. humble servt. (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. The extra guinea belongs to the Treasury, and the Bags having been taken from Bank sealed up, the Treasurer taking the risk of deficiences. (Signed) A. Dommett. May 26th. 1849. Mr. Dommett, The sum had better be paid to the Treasury, but I do not know that it belongs to it as a matter of course; for I apprehend Mr. McDonagh received the money and gave a receipt to the Treasurer, which relieved the latter from responsibility, and so Major Durie, again Mr. McDonagh, and thus the amount and receipt passed through several hands without the sum being ever counted. (Signed) G. Eyre.