Auckland 22nd. April 65. My dear McLean, On getting your letter from Scully, I pointed out to him, that I could not act officially for the following reasons, 1st. I have ceased to have any connection with the Militia. 2nd. Being Sheriff I could not allow my name to be brought before the General and Provincial Governments, as the "recruiting officer" without authority. 3rd. The Public of Auckland would take the case up, especially as the Supert. is against it, and will probably charge your Province with the passage money, for any men who enlist, whose passages from England this Province has paid for. I had a long interview with Scully, I pointed out to him, how we managed the same thing here - told him how to proceed, and what he ought and what he ought not to do (I got some men to help Scully). He took my advice and has been "very successful" - so that I did I took Capt. Harrison into my councils as he recruited men in Sydney. He is a most useful. I got Dr. Goldsboro to inspect the men, as he did so for us formerly, and will detect any men who offer, who