some of it of so importance, and that I had better look over the original Papers and note those which I wished to have produced. I did so, and returned the File at once - Subsequently you shewed me the Papers copied ready to be laid upon the table, but said that, before doing so, you wished to look at one or two of the later letters - A few days afterwards, upon my asking you when the Papers would be produced, you said it had better be deferred until there could be added a report from Mr. Halls, who had been instructed to report on the Road - Soon after this you told me that Mr. Halls was expected in Wellington, and that you would rather wait until you had seen him.