plenty of time to get down and get ready - The Session seems to be gliding quietly on so far I expect you will have the fighting begin so soon as the Financial statement is made - the debate consequent on it will not get on until Thursday or Friday so I shall be in plenty of time - A man called Block a Dane who has been in the armed constabulary has called on me respecting Immigration from Denmark to Hawkes Bay of people able to pay their own passages. He does not know any one here but tells me he can give references in Wellington. He asks for no money only the sanction of the Govt. Will you see him and find out how he stands a settlement of Danes would be very suitable for the East Coast - The Star of the South is a complete wreck How she got to McMurray's (Toupa's bridge) no one knows - she ran up high and dry on the beach on a quiet still night. She is old and probably that accounts for it - The underwriters are made to pay for it in one way or another - There is nothing late from Waikaremoana I propose sending the Luna there on Monday morning and have arranged to get late news from the Lake by that time -