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Enclosure 1 in No. 59. M. the Maequts de Beatjvoib to the Agent-Geneeal. Monsiettb, — Ministere dcs Affaires Etrangeres, Paris, le ler Octobre, 1874. Son Excellence lc Due de Decazes me charge de vous dire qu'il sera heureux de vous recevoir demain le 2 Octobre vers 2 heures p.m., au Ministere dcs Affaires Etrangeres, et de vous assurer de vive voix de la profonde reconnaissance dv Gouvernement francais pour les genereux sentiments que vous avez deja, exprimes si courtoisement au Comte de Jarnac. Permettez-moi, Monsieur, de saisir avec empressement cette occasion pour vous dire combien j'ai etc charme aujourd'hui d'entrer en relations avec un homme tel que vous. Veuillez agreer, Monsieur, je vous prie, les assurances de mes sentiments les plus distingues. Votre tout devoue serviteur, Monsieur Featherston, Maeqttis de Beauvoie. Agent-General dv Gouvernement de la Nouvelle Zelande.

Enclosure 2 in No. 59. M. J. Mollaed to the Agent-Geneeal. MONSIETJB, Le Ministre dcs Affaires Etrangeres me charge de vous faires connaitre qu'il a demande au Marechal President de la Republique de vouloir bien vous recevoir demain —le Marechal nest pas sur d'etre a Paris dans la journee, peut etre se verra-t-il oblige de partir a midi; mais si, au contraire il reste, il sera tres heureux de vous recevoir a deux heures a l'Elysee apres la visite que vous avez l'intention de faire a M. le Due Decazes. Recevez, Monsieur, les assurances de ma haute consideration. Le chef dv Protocol, Paris, le ler Oct., 1874. J. Mollaed.

No. 60. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Ministee for Immigeation. (No. 1795.) 7, Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, Westminster, S."W., Sib,— 30th October, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 224, dated 31st July, 1874, forwarding the following documents relative to the ship "Northampton," which arrived at Lyttelton upon the 6th June, and was placed in quarantine in consequence of fever and small-pox having prevailed during the passage. 1. Report of the Immigration Officer upon the arrival of the ship. 2. Report of the Immigration Commissioners of their inspection after her admission to pratique. I note that the certified list of births and deaths had not been received at the date of your letter. I am glad to learn that in the opinion of Dr. Donald, " the arrangements on board were quite satisfactory." I have, Ac, I. E. Featheeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, "Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.

No. 61. The Agent-Geneeal to the Hon. the Ministeb for Ihmigeation. (No. 1797.) 7, "Westminster Chambers, Victoria Street, "Westminster, S.W., Sib,— 30th October, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 214, dated 28th July, 1874, forwarding the following documents relative to the ship " Loch Awe," which arrived at Auckland upon the 22nd June: — 1. Eeport of the Immigration Commissioners. 2. Report of the Immigration Officer. 3. Certified list of births and deaths. 4. Eeport of the Commissioners and correspondence with the Immigration Officer relative to complaints of misconduct on the part of Dr. "Wylie, the surgeon-superintendent. I am pleased to notice that the Commissioners report very favourably ripon the arrangements and condition of the vessel, the quality and supply of stores and water, &c, and upon the character of the emigrants who arrived by the ship. I regret to learn that Dr. "Wylie had been charged with misconduct. I forward copies of some of his testimonials, which will, I have no doubt, satisfy the Government that I was justified in giving him medical charge of an emigrant vessel. I have, &c, I. E. Eeatheeston, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, "Wellington, N.Z. Agent-General.