Superintendent that the notice was a mere matter of and was really designed to act as a sorew (?) on the General Government in letting the Governor see that the Provincial Government of New Plymouth, in the person of its Superintendent, was a man not to be opposed in his plans. But some of the Council kick against this mode of carrying their point. They say a majority carried your proposal; though the Superintendent says we have not thought fit to do so. Fox will not have the Office closed, or the Governor influenced by an improper view of the question; and so the matter rests at present. The feeling of us Officials is in favour of taking the Superintendent in the literal terms of his notice, and cutting an unthankful and ill-paid service. The Province will suffer, but it is for the Province to bring our Superintendent to account, for causing it to suffer in its public affairs. Excuse my hasty style. You may do as you please with my letter. Read all, and give my name, if necessary. Yours very truly (Signed) W. Halse.