Napier September 30th - 1870 My dear McLean, Your letter by the Rangatira reached me this morning and as she returns in the morning I must write you tonight altho' I have not a great deal new to write about. The European news received today is startling but at the same time it gives hope that the war cannot last much longer. Not that I believe this will be the end of it - A nation like the French however humbled they may be now will never be satisfied until they have revenged it. Poor Louis Napoleon he has done great things for France and one cannot but pity him - no doubt though his Sun has set. There is no mention of wool in the Telegrams so that probably there is at any rate no further fall. Now I will reply to what there is needing answer in your letter. With respect to Taupo natives and employing them on Road Works, I see no reason for raising any question