done to it, but is impassable in one place, and may be much improved in others for a small outlay. So I organised a party of natives, under Amos Burr and Stewart, the Provincial Engineer, who did what has been already done; and before the Winter, I hope the road on this side from Foxton to Palmerston will be complete, all but metalling. It runs through 100,000 acres of the finest bush land in New Zealand, dead level, nearly all surveyed, and not tainted by any native dispute. If it can he filled up with Colonists, it will be a great strength to the West Coast. But what I have most at heart there, is to see the road completed over the mountains to meet your Napier roads. It would be one of the most important works in this Island, to connect at the only point where it can be done, South of Taupo, the East and West coasts. It could be , from Foxton, for about £30,000; and the land on this side is all saleable at £1 an acre; or if the road were made, at still more. With such security we ought to be able to do it. It could be easily completed in from one to three years. The portion I have put in hand, will cost somewhere about £1500 to £2000 at the outside. The work I have in hand between Wanganui and Patea will be all done by Volunteers and Constabulary, and