an appeal to the constituencies; and I do implore you to do all you can for us in getting the Council's representations carried into effect. The Superintendent's interest at Auckland, if he have any, is, we conceive, with Mr. Richmond; (we judge of this, by all the family, men and women, being so active here on his behalf.) But even this may not serve him, since he is no longer Colonial Secretary, this office being now held by Mr. Stafford, who gave him a well-merited castigation in the House last Session. Do your utmost to serve the good cause in which our best people, of all parties, are now engaged. Cutfield has consented to stand, and is well supported. Of the Council Watt, Parris, Elliot, and Russell, have signed the Requisition; his success is as certain as an election can be. . If His Excellency will, however, listen to the many, instead of the one, rely upon it we shall have a respectable Government here. Redhead, Imlay, Humphries, Parris, Elliot, W. C. King, R. Brown, and I believe --- my own name --- are stated as amongst those likely to be brought forward in support of Cutfield's Government. Let it be borne in mind that the Governor's refusal to dissolve the Government leads we should have, for some months to come, the anomaly of a Superintendent without a Council, if we accept those who are deep in the Chilman affair; which is, after all, at the bottom of the present movement. It is, in fact, a want of faith and confidence in the Superintendent and his immediate officers, that has led the Council to appeal to the Governor. 29th. Saturday. The steamer arrived this morning. Nelson, that boasts of its men and its talent, need do so no longer, for Robinson, the mechanic, has been preferred to Munro, the scholar and gentleman. Some grievous mistakes must have led to this; but