be real work for the two and indeed unless when a panic occurs I should hardly think for one. Remember our military and ex military friends live by war and its surround-ings, and will always be trying to increase their number and shew reasons why. The arms, is the old reply I used to get in our friend Haultain's time - "Why is Fox in such a hurry?" They were promised then and we have got just the same now as we had at the commencement. There is a most zealous spirit among volunteers here; but they will not come forward to drill with broomsticks. If we are to encourage volunteers we make up our minds to give them what is . The capitation will I think satisfy them now. The Wanganui Cavalry having dropped or almost entirely so their money will be available for others. But arms are as essential as the men, and if we had them I believe every man who has a horse would join. In open countries like this Cavalry is force and can keep it