which investigation will surely end in a general feast. After a long absence John Medland found his way to the Police Office last Monday and has been there since for hours a day - he has thought it quite unnecessary to come near me in accordance with standing orders during your absence, and, with the exception of what I have said has done In wet weather I expect nothing from him, but during fine dry seasons the least he can do, is to extend his walk as far as the Barracks - we live in strange times indeed - and I consider it a desirable to observe silence, hoping soon to see you when existing abuses will be swept away and discipline again established. Yours very faithfully, H. Halse. New Plymouth, July 10th. 1857.