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whether lecturing in Government pay may not be overdone. It is impossible for me to know, much loss be responsible for, all that is stated, and there is the danger of future complaints by unsuitable emigrants if too much persuasion is attributable to Government agents. At present there is no want of desire to emigrate to Now Zealand. Occasional short visits from lecturers fresh from the colony are somewhat different from the continued employment of lecturers who are paid by the Government to persuade people to emigrate. I trust that these remarks may not bo held to reflect on Mr. Berry, who has, I think, done excellent service, and whose zeal cannot be overpraised. I have, &c v Julius Vogel, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Agent-General.

Enclosure in. No. 10. The Rev. J. Berry to the Agent-General. Sir, — Cadlcy Villas, near Preston, Lancashire, 13th July, 1879. As my engagement with the New Zealand Government terminates at the end of September, I must shortly determine whether I return to the colony or continue in my present occupation for another year. I have the honor therefore to submit to you a proposal to renew my engagement for another year —namely, from October, 1879, to October, 1880. I shall be glad to continue as heretofore under your direction, lecturing wherever you approve, and averaging about three lectures per week; also continuing to devote my whole time to spreading sound information about New Zealand, with the view of inducing suitable persons to emigrate to the colony. If rcappointcd, I shall be glad to work as heartily as hitherto, and, with increasing influence and experience, even more successfully, I hope. The terms I propose are, £600 salary for the year, with j£2so for travelling expenses. As I pay my own passage to and from the colony, the sum proposed will hardly cover my actual expenses. I think, also, that I could do good service by attending occasionally at the office in London to reply to newspaper correspondence and to answer attacks that are made from time to time upon the colony. I may hint this as a matter of detail, and do so most respectfully. I shall be glad of a reply at your earliest convenience. I have, &c., The Agent-General for New Zealand. Joseph Berry.

No. 11. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. Sir, — 7, Westminster Chambers, London, 17th July, 1879. Referring to your letter No. 187, of the 2nd October last, enclosing copy of letter from the Under-Secretary for Immigration to Mr. Julius Jeffreys, and requesting me to avail myself of his services in promoting emigration to New Zealand, I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Jeffreys called on me with the above-mentioned letter on the 20th ultimo, and that, in accordance with your wishes, I arranged with him to endeavour to obtain desirable settlers for the colony who would take out capital with them. I have engaged to allow him £1 a day (including Sundays) and actual railway fares, such engagement to be for three months from the Ist instant. At the termination of this period I shall be able to judge by results whether it is desirable to extend Mr. Jeffreys'" engagement. Mr. Jeffreys has proceeded to the West of England, his headquarters being at present at Exeter. I have furnished him with a supply of the " Official Handbook " and other pamphlets, for distribution. I have, &c., Julius Vogel, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Agent-General.

No. 12. The Agent-General to the Hon. the Minister for Immigration. Sir, — 7, Westminster Chambers, London, 17th July, 1879. Referring to your letters No. 107, of 2nd May,* and No. 110, of 7th May,t respecting the arrangement made with Mr. Clayden, 1 have the honor to inform you that I have arranged with that gentleman to give lectures in Berkshire and the adjacent counties. Mr. Clayden intends to commence his work next week.

* No. 42, D.-l, Sess. 1., 1879. t N°. 44, D.-l, Sess. L, 1879.