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assured us the provisions were always cooked at the regular hours appointed for meals, and the immigrants made no complaints, we did not think it necessary to take any further notice of the matter. The immigrants, who were all selected by Messrs. Brogden, appeared to us a better and more orderly class than those imported in previous ships. They were not allowed to land in Dunedin, being transhipped in a steamer under the inspection of the Immigration Officer, and conveyed under his charge to Moeraki on the coast, to be employed on the railway now being made by Messrs. Brogden from Oamaru to that port. We have, &c, David O'Donoghue, 7 ■ ■ The Under Secretary, W.Thomson, } Commusioners. Immigration Office, Wellington. Sic, — Immigration Office, Dunedin, 13th April, 1873. We hereby testify that the captain and officers of the ship " Lutterworth " have performed their duties most satisfactorily on the voyage from London to Otago, and that they are entitled to the gratuities assigned to them. We have, &c, David O'Donoghtje, ~\ Wm. Thomson. V Commissioners. The Under Secretary, Colin Allan, ) Immigration Office, Wellington.

No. 83. Memoeandum No. 81, 1873, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. I foewaet) herewith report of the Immigration Commissioners upon the ship "Euterpe," which arrived at Port Chalmers on the 4th instant. You will be pleased to learn that the Commissioners were so well satisfied with the appearance of the emigrants and the state of the vessel. You have been previously informed by cablegram of the arrival of this vessel. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, G. Maubice O'Boeke. 22nd April, 1873.

Enclosure in No. 83. Eepoet by Immigeation Comhissionees on Ship "Euterpe." Sic, — Dunedin, 14th April, 1873. "We have the honor to report that the ship "Euterpe," from London, with Government immigrants, arrived in port on the 4th instant, having made a long passage of 119 days. She brought equal to 78 statute adults; one child, five years of age, being the only death during the voyage. On inspection we found the ship and immigrants in excellent order, the former being very clean and well fitted in every respect, and the latter well satisfied with their treatment on the voyage. The ventilation in the several compartments was all that could be desired. The immigrants by this ship were partly nominated in the Colony and partly selected by the Agents of the Government in the Home country. They were quiet and orderly, and evidently well suited for the requirements of the Colony. There were three births on the passage, all the infants doing well. We have, &c, David O'Donochue,") Colin Allan, > Commissioners. The Under Secretary, Wm. Thomson, ) Immigration Office, Wellington. Sic,— Immigration Office, Dunedin, 13th April, 1873. We hereby testify that the captain and officers of the ship "Euterpe" have performed their duties most satisfactorily on the voyage from London to Otago, and that they are entitled to the gratuities assigned to them. We have, &c, David O'Donoghue, ") Colin Allan, C Commissioners. The Under Secretary, Wm. Thomson, ) Immigration Office, Wellington.

No. 84. Memorandum No. 82, 1873, for the Agent-Geneeal, London. Eefebbing to my Memorandum No. 74, of the 14th instant, with reference to Mr. Farnall's proposal to send out emigrants for a special settlement to be formed within the Province of Auckland, I nowforward copy of a cablegram, signed by the Hon. Premier and His Honor the Superintendent of Auckland, which has been transmitted to Mr. Farnall. Immigration Office, Wellington, New Zealand, G. Maitbice O'Boeke 22nd April, 1873.