of petty and most contemptible jealousy. Had they not felt afraid that success was about to crown yr. movements depend upon it, you would not have seen Richmond and Whitmore amongst you. They saw it was likely to be a success, and therefore they hurried off Whitmore and Richmond to the scene of action to reap all the credit. The idea of Richmond conducting Native Military operations or himself going to the Front - a man who trembles in his office from head to foot at every Maori threatening letter, is rich in the extreme. But bear this in mind, Ministers intend to stick in office, and not to call the Assembly together till they have expended the last farthing of the Defence vote or any other Monies they can by