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Sub-Enclosure 2 to Enclosure in No. 6. His Honor W. Rolleston to His Honor the Deputy Superintendent. Sir,— Superintendent's Office, Christchurch, 19th August, 1872. I have to thank you for your letter of the 16th instant, on the subject of the changes in the dietary scale adopted on board the immigrant ships. I was very sorry to learn that the changes which you point out had been made, and quite agree with you, that any saving effected thereby will be dearly purchased at' the cost of stinting or causing discomfort to families on board ship. As you are aware, from your previous connection with the arrangements for immigration to this Province, the dietary scale hitherto used has been adopted after careful watching of a by no means unsuccessful system of immigration over a long period of years, I trust that the General Government will see fit to reconsider the matter, and, with this view, I shall forward to them a copy of your letter. I have, &c, W. Rolleston, His Honor the Deputy Superintendent. Superintendent.

No. 7. Mr. Cooper, to Dr. Featherston. (No. 112.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sir,— Wellington, 30th September 1872. I have the honor to enclose herewith duplicate of a telegram forwarded to-day to Auckland to catch the outgoing San Francisco Mail, having reference to my letter No. 108 of 2Sth instant, on the subject of the occupation of confiscated lands, a duplicate of which you will receive by this mail. I have, &c, I. B. Featherston, Esq., Agent-General for New Zealand, G. S. Cooper, London. (for the Colonial Secretary).

Enclosure in No 7. The Hon. H. Sewell to Dr. Featherston. Wellington, 30th September, 1872. (To be posted at Auckland, via San Francisco.) With reference to my letter of 28th instant, No. 108, relative to occupation of confiscated lands, be good enough to suspend all action under Mr. Ormond's letter of 7th May last, until further instructions are sent to you. Henry Sewell, Dr. Featherston, London. Colonial Secretary.

No. 8. The Hon. J. Hall to Dr. Featherston. (No. 120.) Land and Immigration Office, Sic,— Wellington, 14th October, 1872. I enclose for your information the papers enumerated in the accompanying schedule, being reports of Immigration Officers, Immigration Commissioners, and one of Ship's Surgeon, upon the under-mentioned vessels, which have lately arrived in the Colony with immigrants, viz.: — " St. Leonards," Canterbury. " Hydaspes," Otago. " Friedeberg," Canterbury. " Hovding " and " Ballarat," Hawke's Bay. I beg to draw your special attention to the papers describing the condition of the " Friedeberg," in further reference to the subject of the Hon. Colonial Secretary's letter to you of the 28th ultimo. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. John Hall. Schedule of Enclosubes. Ship " St Leonards" 1. Immigration Commissioner's Heport, 24th February, 1872. 2. Mr. March to Mr. Maude, 26th September, 1872. Ship " Hydaspes." 3. Immigration Commissioner's Report, 24th September, 1872. Ship " Friedeberg." 4. Mr. March's Eeport, 26th September, 1872. 5. Dr. Temple's Report. (No date). 6. Dr. Temple's Extract Journal.