always advocate that the ladies should take a pert in the architectural construction and internal arrangements of a house, --- from the blunders we are almost invariably apt to make if left to ourselves in these matters. I should be inclined to indulge Mrs. Wilson a little further by requesting that she determines in person where the house is to stand; or at any rate that she has the casting vote, if you and I differ in opinion on the subject. The barn across the glen is in good order, with door-look and key. It contains the ploughs and iron work. The boxes are in William's big room. I must endeavour to get puriri or iron-wood, so as to be durable. These, Capt. King will allow me to take from his section. I should be delighted to see the Capt. coming up with you to see the place, as I am sure it would suit Mrs. Campbell so well. I must write to him this time. He will think it most remiss my not having previously done so. Two of your Independants have been sent here; but your article on Missions has not yet appeared. That on shoe making has induced me to order a pair in the old homely style. Pehi Turoa, whose letter you enclosed, is a strange composition; easily led away, and still possesses some very good qualities. I am glad you have sent the letter, and intelligence from Mr. Woon; in all of which I feel much interested. (undated copy) My dear Cameron, I am sure you will think it strange I have not before acknowledged your last letter respecting the Station. The reason was that I fully expected His Excellency would have been here before this, when I intended to bring your case under his notice, and afterwards communicated the result in this. However, I am as yet disappointed, and must therefore leave you to the old plan of writing on the subject, --- the writing of which simply and briefly stating your case. For instance, having been obliged during the recent war at Wanganui to remove my cattle to a place of safety; here would follow the Station you occupy; terms you are on with the natives; how, under the various circumstances you would be permitted to occupy the place; if permitted to pay rent without interference of the Government, etc. etc. etc.