Gisborne 22nd. August. 1872. Dear Sir, We have Mr. Lusk here at present. I glean from his conversation that in the event of a change of Ministry it is intended Mackey shall be brought forward as a Native Minister. The assertion seems too absurd to be true but coming from the P.T. of this province doubtless such a thing has been mooted. It would be a disgrace to the country to accept such a man whose conduct is far from irreproachable. 70 sections of this place sold 1200 realized. I have the honor to be Sir Yours most faithfully, T.W. Porter, Capt.