order from a very industrious, respectable countryman of our own, Mr. Black. If you can furnish the articles he has furnished a list of, I will be answerable for the amount; and what you send for me may be addressed to his care; as I am frequently from home; or indeed it would be better to address them entirely to him,- W. Black, Baker, New Plymouth. He tells me he has a quantity of flour on hand; expecting to supply the Troops if they came here; but would now, in consequence of their not coming, dispose of it at Wellington; if you could let him know when there is a good market, and if you would dispose of it for him. We are tolerably quiet at present; and the Land Question goes on as well as can be expected in the very unsettled state of the native population, throughout the Island. I have to thank you for the newspapers. The Spectators I subscribe to; so that if you send any, let it be an Independent. In haste, Yours very truly, (Signed) Donald McLean.