Wellington, Feb. 10th, 1849. Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th Decr. applying for a privates situation in the New Plymouth Police Force, but I am not aware that there is at present any probability of the Force being augmented, or vacancies occurring to which you can be appointed. I am extremely sorry to hear that you have sustained such a severe loss by the cattle destroying your crops at Moturoa. I am, Sir, Your obt. servt., Donald McLean. Mr. Charles N. Rowe, New Plymouth.