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uncertain, it was impracticable to arrange for the immigrants from both places arriving in London on the same day, or on that fixed for their embarkation for New Zealand. The withdrawal of the direct steamer from Copenhagen, after their passages had been taken, necessitated the people proceeding overland to Hamburg, and on arriving there to take the first steamer. By this route they arrived in London some three days before the appointed time, but it was unavoidable. Those from Gothenburg arrived two days previous to the embarkation. In both cases it was obligatory to provide them with board and lodging. Having found in the case of the emigrants from Norway that many withdrew after accepting passages, for the reason that they paid nothing and had therefore nothing to lose, Mr. Horneman was instructed to require each approved emigrant to pay 225., and to explain that it would be forfeited should the individual fail to embark, but that, in return for it, each person would receive in London new bedding and the mess utensils required for the voyage. These instructions were adopted ; but finding that Mr. Millar had arranged with the Swedish people before receiving my letter requesting him to follow the same course, I did not in their case require it to be carried out. Under the arrangement in question, the sum of £51 3s. has been received from the Danish emigrants, and bedding, Ac. (as per account), has been supplied at a cost of £30 ISs. Id. The regulation fully accomplished the object for which it was originated, inasmuch as from Copenhagen there was no short shipment ; while from Gothenburg one man who accepted a passage, and for whom accommodation was provided, failed to embark. Moreover, it resulted in leaving a surplus of £20 4s. lid. The expenditure incident to the emigrants by the ships "Celceno" and "England" is given in statement No. 6, herewith enclosed. The £1,000 I received, it will be observed, is insufficient. For the balance of the pass.age money payable in AVellington upon the handing of the emigrants, I have given Messrs. Shaw, Savill, and Co. an order as per enclosed copy (No. 5). The Government will doubtless observe that I have not charged any remuneration for conducting this emigration service, but it will, I hope, recognize my claim to do so, in consideration of the great personal labour and trouble it entailed, and of the duty being exceptional. I should therefore be glad to receive your authority to charge the usual remuneration which the Wellington and other Governments allow for the performance of similar duties. I have, Ac, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington. John Morrison. Note. —The enclosures numbered 1, 4, and 5, being merely formal documents, arc not published.

Enclosure 2 in No. 21. List of Emigrants from Denmark per " England " for AVellington. Occupation—All Farmers and Maid Servants. Gronwald, Hermann, (male) aged 27. Ericksen, Johann P., (male) aged 27. Hansen, Niels C, (male) aged 19. Appeltorff, Carl, (male,) aged 27. Rambosc, Christian, (male) aged 21. Thomsen, Hans C, (male) aged 33. Larsen, J. Ch, (male) aged 34. „ Else, (female) aged 26, wife. „ Ann M., (female) aged 34. ~ Marie, (female) aged 3. Berthclls, Hans C, (male) aged 17. Berg, Carl AY., (male) aged 35. Bonde, Christian, (male) aged 18. „ Maren, (female) aged 28, wife. Larsen, Lars, (male) aged 17. „ Infant, (female) aged £. Christiansen, Christian, (male) aged 18. Mariber, Carl, (male) aged 22. Jensen, Jens, (male) aged 21. Lisner, Johan, (male) aged 18. Zefyresen, Magnus, (male) aged 38. Poulsen, Jens G., (male) aged 23. Clcmencen, Caroline, (female) aged 22, Andersen, Lars, (male) aged 19. Schaumann, Christian, (male) aged 25. Jensen, Nills, (male) aged 28. Jorgcnsen, Carl, (male) aged 34. Olsen, Jens, (male) aged 25. Jorgensen, Frine Ida, (female) aged 28, wife. ~ Caroline, (female) aged 34, wife. Olsen, Hans, (male) aged 30. Bockwitchz, Robert, (male) aged 35. Nilsson, Nils, (male) aged 24. „ Christine, (female) aged 28, wife. Larsen, H. Peter, (male) aged 28. Olsson, Olecf, (male) aged 21. Pehrson, Pehrs, (male) aged 32. Larsen, Nills, (male) aged 21. Wahlsbroem, Carl, (male) aged 27. Moller, Peter, (male) aged 30. Olsen, Niels, (male) aged 24. „ Henrictte, (female) aged 26, wife. Jorgensen, Hans, (male) aged 25. „ Karen (female) aged 7. Nielsen, Jens, (male) aged 27. „ Caroline, (female) aged 5. Ericksen, Peter A., (male) aged 30. „ Infant, (female) aged £. Kindberg, Gustaf, (male) aged 24. Christensen, Hans, (male) aged 20. Total —Equal to 46| statute adults. Recapitulation.—Four married couples without children; one ditto with one child and one infant; one ditto with two children and one infant; thirty-one single men ; two single women.