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Enclosure 2 in No. 53. The Immigeation Officer, Dunedin, to the Hon. W. H. Reynolds. Sic, — Immigration Office, Dunedin, 7th May, 1874. I found, on my visit to Caversham to-day, that six Irish girls, ex " Asia," were sent back to the depot by those who engaged them, all having the same complaint, viz., that they w-ere entirely useless in a house, and, in fact, did not know how to do any household work. I have no doubt, however, after a little time, that wo will be able to place them in country service, for which they may perhaps be more suitable. There were eight young men who called themselves " Whitechapel Boys," who gave us a great deal of trouble and annoyance on account of their rowdy habits. I have, however, ascertained that five of the number, viz., H —, S—, T —, R —, and M—■ were professed thieves ; that S— is a ticket-of-leave man, whose term has not expired; and that they were from the New Cut, Bankside, London. lam afraid they will swell the ranks of criminals in the Colony ere long. I have managed to clear them out of the depot. I have, Ac, Colin Allan, The Hon. AY. H. Reynolds. Immigration Officer.

Enclosure 3 in No. 53. The Immigeation Officer, Dunedin, to the Hon. W. H. Reynolds. Sic, — ■ Immigration Depot, Caversham, 21st May, 1874. I have the honor to report that the following is the summary of immigrants now in the Caversham depot:—Married men and women ... ... ... ... ... ... 46 Children ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 51 Boys ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 Single girls ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 19 Total souls ... ... ... ... 120 Amongst the number there are six pensioners from the army, who are really useless as labourers, or in any capacity except for some light work, which is not easily obtainable. Three of the single females have been expelled, after having transgressed the rules which I insisted upon being carried out for the benefit of all. They were distinctly warned of the consequences, but, in defiance of all authority, persisted in pursuing the same course. I have, Ac, Colin Allan, The Hon. AY. H. Reynolds. Immigration Officer.

No. 54. The Hon. J. Vogel to the Agent-General. (No. 161.) Sic, — Immigration Office, Wellington, 13th June, 1874. I have the honor to transmit herewith, the folio wing documents relative to the ship "Varuna:" — 1. Report of Immigration Commissioners at Lyttelton. 2. Remarks of Surgeon-Superintendent. 3. Immigration Officer's report upon the disposal, Ac, of the immigrants. 4. Certified list of births and deaths upon the voyage. I haye, Ac, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. Julius A togel.

Enclosure 1 in No. 54. Commissioners' Report on Ship "Varuna." The Immigration Commissioners report that this ship arrived in Lyttelton on 27th May, after a passage of 109 days. The health of the immigrants was good. Three births and three deaths had occurred during the voyage; one adult died from aortic aneurism, two children from diarrhoea. The 'tween-decks was fairly clean. The provisions generally were of satisfactory quality, the flour but indifferent. No extra stores had been provided for children. The immigrants all expressed satisfaction with the arrangements, and the treatment they had received from the captain and surgeon-superintendent. The condenser had worked well. The provision for baking was unusually good. The Commissioners recommend full gratuities to the captain and surgeon, and that a portion (one-half) of the chief officer's gratuity be given to the second mate, who is reported to have exerted himself in a laudable way for the comfort of the immigrants. W. Donald, ) John Rouse, > Commissioners. Lyttelton, 2nd June, 1874. J. E. Maech, J 9.—D. 2