D.~No. 7

No. 1. His Honor the Superintendent of Otago to the Hon. W. Reeves. Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, 13th February, 1872. Sir, — Enclosed I have the honor to hand you copy of a letter addressed by me to the British Agent of this Province, together with a list of the names and addresses of the families referred to. Perhaps you will be good enough to direct the Agent-General in England, to give effect to whatever arrangements may be necessary, in order to the Immigrants in question being landed at Bluff Harbor, where they will be taken care of by their friends. I may add that it is very probable that a number of other Immigrants of a suitable class may be induced to go in this party. I have, &c, J. Macandrew, Superintendent of Otago. Hon. W. Reeves, Dunedin.

Enclosure 1 in No. 1. From His Honor the Superintendent of Otago .to Mr. John Auld, Edinburgh. Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, 12th February, 1872. Sir, Mr Finlay Murchison, on behalf of himself, his brothers and sister, who are all comfortably settled in the Eiverton District, in this Province, is desirous of being joined by a number of relatives and connections, and as an earnest of their desires, have expressed their willingness, if necessary to mortgage their properties by way of security for passage money. Under the Colonial regulations, however, this will not be necessary. Herewith you will receive a list of names, addresses and occupations of the families desired to be brought out, from which it will be seen that they are a most suitable class of Immigrants, numbering from sixty to seventy individuals. I think it probable that the whole may be induced to come out in the same ship, in which case, arrangements should be made to land them at Bluff Harbor, where they will be taken charge of by their friends. I have communicated with the General Government, to the intent that the Agent-General may be instructed to do the needful in this matter. I have, &c, J. Macandrew, Superintendent. John Auld, Esq., Edinburgh.

Enclosure 2 in No. 1. From His Honor the Superintendent of Otago to Mr John Auld, Edinburgh. Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, 14th February, 1872. Sib,— Eeferring- to my letter of yesterday's date, respecting the Emigrants for Riverton, I omitted to state I expect them to be brought out on the same terms as I understood the Scandinavian Emigrants are being brought out; that is, at the sole expense of the Colony. No doubt, the Agent-General will arrange this to your satisfaction. If, however, there should be any hitch in the matter, you will please to provide passages in the usual way, taking promissory notes at the rate of £7 per statute adult. I have, &c, J. Macandrew, Superintendent. John Auld, Esq., Edinburgh.

PAPERS RELATING TO IMMIGRANTS NOMINATED BY MR. FINLAY MURCHISON.