able to resume his duties at the College. I send enclosed in the parcel from the Parsonage, £4, and a letter addressed to Mr. Thatcher; which they request to be sent to him soon, as it is on business. The Policeman is ordered to go with your parcel to the College; so that we shall be most glad to hear from you on his return,- and believe me to remain my dear Sir, Yours most sincerely, (Signed) Don. McLean. Taranaki. 23rd. August 1847. Dear Sir, I have received several numbers of the "Nelson Examiner"; for which I feel much obliged, and beg your acceptance of the enclosed order on one of your merchants for £2, as my subscription towards the paper; which, from the respectable manner in which it is conducted, deserves encouragement. I shall therefore receive it regularly, if you instruct an Agent at this place to call upon me for the quarterly payments. I remain, in haste, as the mail just leaves, and have not time to add anything further. Yours truly, (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- Chas Elliot Esq. Nelson.