(Copy.) 84, Pall Mall, 22nd December, 1848. Sir — Referring to the Correspondence which took place in 1846 and 184" respecting the accommodation required for the Pensioner borce to be stationed in New Zealand, which led to the sending out materials &c , under the authority of the Colonial Secretary of State, and the furnishing plans, &c„ of the imposed accommodation for the information of the Secretary at VVar I request VOU will inform the Master General and Board that I have received the Commandinff Royal Engineer's Estimate of Barrack Services proposed for the Nor. them District of New Zealand in 1819 and 1850, in which I find an item (34) for the erection of the accommodation for this Force, under the denomination of New Zealand Fencibles, amounting to £37,843 10s. 5d., viz. : Permanent Cottages . en-? n Temporary accpmmodation on first arrival 80/ 10 0 Extra Superintendence and Travelling of Civil branch Engineer's Department . 584 0 0 ° The two latter sums appear undoubtedly to have been sanctioned by the local authority of the Governor-in-Chief or Lieutenant Governor, and I apprehend the permanent accommodation is in progress under the authority of the foimer ; but as Ido not trace by what funds this heavy expense is to be borne, and as no provision has been contemplated for it in the Abstract which was forwarded before the New Zealand Barrack Estimate was received, I request the Master-General and Board's Instructions how to deal with the above item in reporting upon the Annual Estimate chargeable to Ordnance Funds in the ensuing year. I have the honour, &c., &c., (Signed) Ed. Fanshawe, Assistant Inspector General of Fortifications. H. Merivale, &c., &c. (Copy.) Military, No. 49. Downing-street, 20th February, 1849. Sir, — Referring to my Despatch, No. 47, Military, of the 30th ultimo, in which I apprised you that the Board of Treasury were about to issue the sum of £3,065 10s. to defray the expense of sending out the Pensioners now on the point of proceeding to New Zealand, I have now to acquaint you that the Lord? Commissioners have issued that sum to the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners for that purpose, according to the Estimate in the margin. Passage .. .. .. .. .. £2,990 0 0 £2 enrolment money lor 87 men .. 174 0 0 Travelling expenses, at ss„ for 30 men .. .. 7 10 0 Ditto for 57 men, at 40s. average .. .. 114 0 0 Pay, &c., for 12 days, while awaiting embarkation.. 80 0 0 £3,065 10 0 You will accordingly cause a corresponding amount to be paid into the Military Chest from the Land Revenue of New Zealand. The Surgeon 10s. a head on each emigrant landed; the School-master £5, the Constables <£2 each; Ilospital Assistant and Cook's Assistant (if any) £3 each ; Master 2s. a head on each emigrant landed; Mate 1 s.; 3rd mate, or the person who serves out the provisions, Is. And you will also pay from the same source the same gratuities to the Snrgeon and Officers of the ''Berhampore," the vessel appointed