Memo. The Star of the South Steamer, taken up by the Napier Government for the conveyance of the Volunteers from Auckland will not be able to complete the Charter in consequence of the Marine Board having refused the certificate. The agreement on the part of the Napier Government will be at an end, this places Sergeant Major Scully in a very awkward position as nothing is so detrimental to him carrying out the scheme as delay in Shipment, either one of two courses must be taken - 1st. The Agents to be allowed to substitute the "Sir Geo. Burgoyne" steamer, allowing the present charter to stand subject to such alterations as the Napier Agent may think proper to make or 2nd. To cancel the charter for the Star of the South and advertize for fresh tenders. The adoption of the 1st. course would not only be the most advantageous but it would be the most expeditious I-shall therefore recommend that arrangements be made with the Agents if possible should they agree to carry out the contract. "The Sir Geo. Burgoyne" will if possible be despatched on Tuesday inst. the 25th. H. C. B. I post this at 3 o'clock, if any definite arrangement about the steamer "Sir Geo. Burgoyne" is made before 5 o'clock, I will write to you. If no arrangement can be made until Monday I will write again by this mail.