sent to you. I remain my dear Sir yours very truly (Signed) Don. McLean. Tuesday evening. P.S. The cheese you were kind enough to purchase is very good. As I shall have the pleasure, by Mr. King's invitation, of dining with you at 4 o'clock to-morrow, I will then have an opportunity of communicating any further Auckland news I may hear in the meantime. I remain my dear Sir, Yours very truly (Signed) Donald McLean P.S. A note to Mr. Cutfield about Haenui, and the road, at the same time. (undated copy.) My dear Mrs. Bolland, I should have called in this forenoon, with your Auckland letters, but Mrs. Hoskin had previously applied for them, and probably sent them out before I returned from town. There has been no news of particular interest by this mail, further than the arrival of three ships with pensioners; and three more vessels were expected shortly. The Bishop provided a very excellent entertainment for the pensioners' wives and children at the College. Mrs. Grey and some other ladies were assisting Mrs. Selwyn in the distribution of tea and cakes for them. There is nothing certain as to when the Governor arrives, although he had frequently determined to visit us, he may have more time now the meetings of the present Session of Council are closed. The Brig is likely to be sent round here. [unsigned copy.]