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TABLES referred to in the foregoing Contract.

TABLE No. 1.

IsoTEj—For the purpose of expediting the delivery of the Mails to and from Auckland, the Contractors may land and take the same on board at Manukau, and it is understood that the dates above specified of the arrival and departure of the vessel refer to that place or Manukau, at the option of the Contractors. (Signed) Z. C. PEARSON. JAS. COLEMAN.

TABLE No. 2. On the arrival of the Mail from Sydney to Nelson.

"3rd June, 18

(Signed) Z. C. PEARSON. JAS. COLEMAN. COPY OF A CIRCULAR DESPATCH FROM THE RIGHT HON. SIR E. B. LYTTON, BART., TO GOV, GORE BROWNE, C.B. Downing Street, 16th July, 1858. Sir,— With reference to my Circular Despatch of the 16th ultimo, in which you were informed that the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury w.fe about to take immediate steps to guard against any interruption of the Mail Service with Australia, I transmit herewith for your information the copy of a further Letter from the Board of Treasury, which will place you in possession of what has been done ... . , .. ■ . _.i- i.-\ r J r with a view to the attainment ot this object. Her Majesty's Government confidently rely on the readiness of the different Colonies interested, to concur in the present arrangement, which appears to be the most advantageous that under the circumstances could be effected. I have, &c, (Signed) E. B. Lytton. Governor Gore Browne, C.8., &c, &c, &c. New Zealand.

Vessel to Leave Vessel to Beach Touching at Sydney 10th of every month. Nelson Nelson 18th „ Auckland 17th of every month. 20th New Plymouth, weather permitting, in time for the Homeward Mails,' and also in time to carry on the English Mails to New Zealand. Auckland 23d „ Nelson Nelson 1st „ Sydney 25th 8th „

Vessel to Leave Vessel to Reach Nelson 18 th of every month. Wellington 19th of every month. Wellington 20th „ Canterbury 21st Canterbury 22nd Otago 23rd Otago 25th Canterbury 2Gth Canterbury 27th Wellington 28th Wellington 30th Nelson 1st „