brother can imagine, is his having declined his vote to Tommy King for the Council, So after many years' servitude, after learning the language and ways of a new race, and becoming thoroughly acquainted with the natives of this district, and interested in them; with growing interests of his own, too, in the place, he is threatened with removal to some other part, without any reason for it; as, for instance, incompetency is liable to be removed, with a young family, at any time; and considering the prevailing depression, powerless to convert his home and property into cash. It appears to be so unmerited a retrogression, even though the salary in the new place is said to be something more than the dry crust and cheese rind now given to him, --- that I trust you will interpose in his behalf. The Superintendent told me, with the utmost coolness, the other day, that he did not consider my brother equal to the duties of the place; and had recommended or approved, (I forget which) of Mr. Whitely being appointed at a salary of £350. Had it been £150, it would not have sounded so harshly and iniquitously in my ears; but to be told that a new man was to have the new salary, after my brother had carried out the duties (Native for so many years, at the old, startled me even from the lips of Charles Brown. To return, --- The Superintendent's message contains the following, which is really the only pretext upon which he could bring his feud with the Resident Magistrate to a successful issue. "The combination proposed would, the Superintendent conceives, effect a saving to the Province equal to one half of the Commissioner's salary." In plain words, the Province could save £100 yearly, provided a man can be found to do the duties henceforth, of Commissioner of Crown Lands, (that is taking charge of the unsold lands, as regards sale, survey, and careful registration); and