lost this must first be done and the allotments laid out from them. Tl is will produce on paper a very irregular place with large spaces of public land, but I submit that this is a less evil than the transference from paper of straight streets to a surface whose contour is such that such streets could only be made at an expense which the traffic of a metropolis would barely justify. The Suburban Land here which it might be expedient to extend, should in like manner be laid out, in allotments, of 5 to 15 acres, on each side of roads previously fixed. 2. At the Kuri, the first step would be to lay down the inland road from the port to the little Kuri (NVinterbourne) then across the Reserve to the fittest spot on the Big Kuri (Glyndebourne) for a bridge by which the roid might be continued to the North ; these bridges will not be required for a long time as fords wi 11 he sufficient foi the present. On the Western side of this road where it crosses the Reserve a small town might be based ; the seaward land being left as a reserve for public recreation, race course, cricket ground, cemetery, &c., and that westward, ™ith no intervening " Town Belt," and with only a reserve for public gardens of about 20 acres of woodland, laid off from practicable road lines first marked out, in sections of 10 acres (nearest the Town) to 50 acres in extent and sold by auction at an upset price of 20s. to 15s. per acre ; or for the larger and more distant lots 10s. per acre. There being yet no map of the District I am unable to add in explanation more than the enclosed diagram sketched from memory. This want of a map compelled me, when making the reserve to supply the defiencies in space of the port t>wn to include therein all between Glyndebourne and Wiuterbourne as being natural boundaries which every one could recognise. From this cause 1 find it necessary to recommend that much of the land be laid off in allotments and offered fur sale at a lower upset price than is usual in Suburban sections. From the 1 inquiry for land within these reserves I anticipate a ready sale for such lots as may be offered at auction. (Signed) W. Mantfll. Commissioner.

Civil Secretary's Office, Wellington, Bth November 1853. Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th Julylast requesting authurity to lay out a town at Moerakt and to cause surveys to be undertaken in connection therewith. In reply I am to state that you are already authoiised to lay out towns where requisite within your district. The place now recommended by you seems properly chosen for such a purpose, as being the outlet for the produce and inlet for the supplies of so considerable a tract of country. The various recommendations your letter contains also appear judicious and should be carried out, with proper attention to the following considerations. With respect to the surveys required, should any additional assistance be needed by the Survey Staff already sanctioned by Government to effect these, you will be guided by the instructions in the general circular addressed to Land Commissioners on this subject. The additional cost must be undertaken by the Province, the work to be of course superintended or directed by yourself. If the staff a'ready established be sufficient for the purpose, the work may be pioceeded with whenever you direct Mr. Kettle to undertake it. The [rice at which town or suburban lands are to be put up to auction, is to be settled, as you are aware from general instructions by yourself; the Superintendent being afforded an opportunity of cor.sult ng with you as to such price, with ultimate reference if absolutely necessary, to the Governor. With respect to the name to be given to any town laid out, you can affix such an appelation as you think will be agreeable to the settlers of your district, directing the surveyor to insert it in the plans of the town, and yourself prefixing it to the notices of sales you have to issue and make public. I would suggest that you should choose generally some names distinguished in British history. I have, &c , (Signed) Alfred Domett, Commissioner. W. Mantell, Esq., Commissioner of Crown Lands, Otago.