N.P. Friday 23rd. May /46. My dear Maclean, I was delighted at receiving yours of 6th. inst. particularly so, from our having great doubts as to whether you would have reached Wanganui before the tremendous weather set in, we had heard from a young man a shoemaker who stated that he left Wanganui on the Monday following the date of your arrival that no arrivals had taken place up to that time so therefore believed that you must have run for Kapiti or elsewhere for shelter the little ''Victory'' who left the day after you for Kawhia with Mrs. Skerrington Miss Bowen etc. has not been heard of since her departure great fears are entertained for her safety she having been out in the most severe gales we ever recollect. This was the little craft that came in when you were getting under sail she had been a fortnight from all Auckland and brought Mrs. Strong and family who left on Monday last for Waimate, no news came by her, Capt. King had a letter enclosed to him for the Governor all was quiet in that quarter there were no other letters we have not since heard from the North, but understand that