were excessively anxious to know the truth; and equally surprised that we could not enlighten them: indeed the opinion is gaining ground that we dont know as much of what is going on as the meanest newspaper. Fox's move up the Wanganui seems to have been a great success; but I have not had time to read all the details yet. I shall be curious to see the line you all take in answering Lord Granville's despatch; and wish very much you had given us an inkling of your own views. We are asked every hour what our colleagues say about it, and can give no answer: moreover, the apathy and indifference with which the dispatch was received throughout the Colony prevents us from saying anything as to public opinion any more than as to the views of our colleagues. All this places us at a great disadvantage, but it cannot be