manner, which the Highlanders are so distinguished for. Shot a pigeon. All ready for a start at 10 a.m. for Taupo; but there was a difficulty in getting the natives to leave their kumera plantations. We were detained till the following day. Mr. Taylor performed an operation on my tooth, which after many severe tugs, he could not succeed in getting out, the instrument being too large. The most beautiful ladies' bags are made at Wanganui by Miss King and Mrs. Taylor; also ladies' mits, that exceed in delicacy and neatness any that are made now of the finest silk. The colours are all of New Zealand bark - the dyes much more endurable than any of our British, and improved by washing. It is