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Enclosure in No. 42. Mr. F. A. Ketjll to the Hon. J. Vooel. Consulate of the German Empire, Sib,— "Wellington, 19th .February, 1874. I have received a letter in my official capacity upon the subject of emigration to New Zealand, from a clergyman in the Baden districts near the lihino, in Germany, extract from which I have the honor-to hand you herewith, translated into English. Knowing how very important it is to interest the clergymen of districts in the subject of emigration to New Zealand, and believing that the gentleman referred to would prove a really valuable pioneer, I think the New Zealand Government would do well in giving him and his family a free second-class if not a cabin passage to this Colony. I have written several most favourable 'despatches to the German Government, pointing out the advantages of emigration to New Zealand, but, as you are well aware, it is not at present the policy of the German Government to encourage emigration. The exodus to America is at present checked, but tho Rhenish population, perhaps fearing that sooner or later there will be another war, are bent on emigration, and are only waiting until they decide which of the different Colonies is most suitable for them to settle in. Eequesting the pleasure of an early reply, I have, &c, F. A. Ketjll, Tho Hon. Julius Vogel, Minister for Immigration, Consul for the Gorman Empire. Wellington. Extracts from a Letter from Mr. E. Barck:, Clergyman, Diersheim, near Bischofsheim, Baden, dated 21st October, 1873. I take the liberty to ask you to give me some reliable information regarding the field of emigration for Germans in New Zealand. As you are aware the mass emigrates to the United States, partly on account of the favourable reports of other Germans, partly on account of tho comparatively small risk and cheaper passage. Relations of mine were on the point of emigrating to America when my attention was drawn to a letter from your town, dated 21st December, 1872, in the Times, 20th February, 1873 ; and also to a later article in the Times, Ist March —(House of Commons, Mr. Knatchbull's Speech)—wherein it was stated that the passage money to New Zealand was reduced to £5. Thoso who first intend emigrating are tho family of my brother-in-law and his children, altogether five persons. He is a thorough business man, 37 years old, and had during fifteen years the management of a banking and commission business in French Switzerland; he is a thorough master of the German and French languages, and knows English as well as it can be learnt without having been in the country. He is capable of filling any position either in a bank or merchant's office, and is capable of managing either honorably. He leaves Europe, because he lost all his money in the crisis, and wishes to secure for his family a better future. His family consists of three boys and one girl (from 10 to 16 years of age) : they have had a good education in Germany, and the three eldest speak both German and French. The eldest son is in a mercantile house at Strasbourg, and the two boys intend farming in New Zealand. There are therefore five young persons, healthy, capable, and willing to work, and they unite in themselves the qualities of thorough good colonists. I should like, to have it confirmed if the passage money is reduced to £5, and if the Emigration Department pays this amount, or if it is only lent to the emigrant; further, if the luggage of the emigrants is forwarded freight free and admitted duty free, and also the quantity allowed. I should like to have some particulars regarding living, rent, and also to whom I have to address myself to bring about the emigration of my relations, as well as other emigrants whom I could influence. I hardly need to say that emigration might receivo a very large extension in case reports from our pioneers continue favourable.

No. 43. Tho Hon. J. Voqel to tho Agent-General. (No. 57.) Sic, — Immigration Office, 'Wellington, 12th March, 1874. I havo the honor to address you on the subject of the number of immigrants required in tho Colony. In my telegram of 11th October, 1873, 1 informed you that the number of immigrants you were sending was inadequate to tho requirements of the Colony, and that I would be glad if you would send 20,000 during the next six months. Since then I have from time to time instructed you to desjjatch stated numbers of immigrants to some of tho Provinces, such as Nelson and Hawke's Bay, and I am sending by this mail copy of a telegram transmitted to you respecting immigrants for Wellington and Napier. As the six months are about expiring, it may be a useful guide to you if I indicate the total number of immigrants to be despatched during the remainder of the year 1874. I desire you to send in all, between the time you receive this and tho end of the year (say over a period of eight months), 25,100 immigrants (souls), inclusive of nominated immigrants. This number you had better, as far as possible, divide amongst the Provinces as follows :— Otago ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0,000 Canterbury ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6,000 Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,500 Wellington ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,000 Carried forward ... 20,500