me great pleasure to read your speech. I do not exactly know whether the Coupons' Act provides for a facsimile of the Provl. Treasurers signature to Debentures. I should like if possible to be saved the infliction of signing another £6000 worth, so please bear me in mind, for I can assure I have now and to come plenty of work to do, to keep matters efficient. I gave your message to Mr. Webb. He proceeded to Wellington by the steamer. I could not very well detain him any longer. Believe me Yours very truly, J. C. Lambton Carter.