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Enclosure 3 in No. 7. The Agent-Geneeal to Mr. Feemantle. 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sib,— 30th April, 1875. I have the honor to inform you that the Government of New Zealand require for the public service bronze coin to the amount of £6,000, four-fifths in pennies and one-fifth in half-pennies ; to be made up in four separate parcels, each containing pennies and half-pennies in the proportion stated; and I have to request that you will inform me if you can meet the wishes of the Government and within what time. I have, &c, The Hon. Chas. W. Fremantle, I. E. Featheeston, Deputy Master of the Mint. Agent-General.

Enclosure 4 in No. 7. Mr. Feemantle to the Agent-Geneeal. Sib,— Eoyal Mint, Ist May, 1875. I am directed by the Master of the Mint to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th ultimo, and in reply to inform you that he will be prepared to supply the Government of New Zealand with bronze coin of the nominal value of £6,000, in the proportions of pence and half-pence which you mention. The first consignment, of one-fourth of the whole amount, will be ready for delivery to your order on or after Thursday next, the 6th of May ; and I am to request that you will be so good as to cause me to be informed of the marks, numbers, and address to be affixed to the boxes in which the coin is packed. The second consignment can bo delivered within three weeks, and the whole demand can be complied with, unless any unforeseen demand for gold or silver coinage should arise, within three months from the present date. I am further to request that on or before the delivery of eaeh consignment its nominal value may be paid to the Master of the Mint's Cash Account at the Bank of England. I have, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. C. W. Feemantle.

No. 8. " The Hon. Sir J. Vogel to the Hon. D. Pollen. 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sib,— 10th May, 1875. Eeferring to my letter of May 4th, respecting a supply of bronze coinage for New Zealand, I have now the honor to forward a letter from the Agent-General stating the arrangements he has made with the authorities of the Mint. I have, &c, The Hon. D. Pollen, &c, &c. Julius Vogel.

Enclosure in No. 8. 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W., Sib — sth May, 1875. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th ultimo, No. 54, 1875, instructing me to obtain bronze coin of the nominal value of £6,000 for circulation in the colony, and I enclose a copy of a letter which I have received from the Deputy Master of the Mint, informing me that the wishes of the Government will be promptly complied with. I have, &c, I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. J. Vogel, C.M.G., Agent-General. 87, Gloucester Place, Portman Square, W. By Authority: Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington. —1875. Price 6d.]