Letter from P. Wilson, dated April 16th. 1849. COPY Henui 16th. April 1849 Monday morning. My dear McLean, I was very near missing the post, but am in time to acknowledge your two letters, 16th., and 21st., ult., the former of which did not come to hand till two days ago. I have finished my critique on Master Bell's Memorandum, and give Fox, I think, enough of it; viz, - upwards of thirty good folios; and demonstrate that, of Bell's 8 paragraphs, there is not one that is not a shameful fabrication. For which unjustifiable doings, wilful omissions, injurious misrepresentations and asperions of character, - I demand, as atonement, two sections of Omata land, inaddition to my own hundred acres; and I pledge myself to devote the said two sections, which must come out of Bell's pocket, to the foundation of a Public School in the said paradise. Now don't you fancy that I mean this in joke, for I never was more in earnest, and will carry it to the most public extremity, if I don't get it, and sink his character for ever, as also that of his abettor, the late reprobate, Colonel Wakefield. Take my word for it, I am quite in earnest; for it is just my hobby to expose villany when I catch it. Wicksteed, in all this matter, has given me much useful information, but Sam King would hardly take the trouble of reading it over, so much is he engaged in beauti-fying his place in town, but I did not much want his assistance. We are all well, except that I have been confined these 15 days with a wound on the foot. I refer you to Campbell for all the news; and remain in haste. My dear McLean, most faithfully yours, (Signed) P. Wilson.