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I enclose you copy of a telegram I have just received from Mr. Peyton, recommending Mr. W. R. Bright; nevertheless, if it is the wish of the Hon. the Minister for Immigration that Mr. Carlisle should be appointed, I make no objection. I have, &c, William Fitzheebeet, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Superintendent.

Enclosure in No. 73. Mr. Peyton to His Honor the Supebintendent, Wellington. (Telegram.) Greytown, 4th June, 1874. I eecommend William R. Bright, Commission Agent, Greytown. Active business man. Can take charge at once. Scale immigrants rations never sent yet. Joseph Peyton.

No. 74 The Hon. the Ministee for Immigeation to His Honor the Supebintendent, Wellington. Sib, — Immigration Office, Wellington, Bth June, 1874. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, with respect to the proposed appointment of Sergeant James Carlisle to act as immigration officer for the Wairarapa district. 2. I think that, on the whole, it would be better to give Mr. Carlisle a trial. If his services are not found useful, he can at any moment be brought back to the depot, whilst his being stationed in the Wairarapa will not occasion any expense, except it may be in the nature of a gratuity for services actually rendered. On the other hand, he will devote his whole time to the immigration business, unless there is absolute need of his services in connection with the Armed Constabulary. He would thus be able to travel throughout the district, as you might direct, for the purpose of obtaining nominations by settlers. 3. I attach very much importance to obtaining nominations of relatives and friends at home from the old and valued settlers of the Wairarapa, and Mr. Carlisle would no doubt render good service in that respect. We could not expect devotion to such work from Mr. Bright, who has, it .appears, other duties to perform, and whose salary would not be fixed in contemplation of his giving all his time to the work of the Department. 4. I hope your Honor will believe that in making this arrangement I am guided by a desire to promote to the utmost objects which you also desire to promote. I have, &c, His Honor the Superintendent, Wellington. Julius Vogel.

MARLBOROUGH. No. 75. His Honor the Supebintendent, Marlborough, to the Hon. the Ministee for Immigeation. Sic, — Superintendent's Office, Blenheim, 18th November, 1873. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 31st October, No. 29,* and am much pleased to find that you are willing to treat this Province so liberally in regard to introducing immigrants, and to furnishing tho means to enable us to provide suitable accommodation for them on their first arrival, and maintaining them until they can be disposed of. I enclose a tracing of the plan for a barrack which I propose to erect, to accommodate about one hundred. It is drawn for a building of a less size than lat first intended, so that the cost may come within the amount you have kindly placed at my disposal. The funds of the Province are not such as to allow me to supplement it to any considerable amount without stopping other works that are urgently needed. I have, however, procured a good site for the building, on high ground and yet close to water carriage. I presume, from your letter, that I may advertise for tenders for the erection of this building at once, and that the money will be placed at my disposal when I intimate that it is required. It will not be necessary to increase the staff at present; but when the building is completed, and immigrants are arriving, I shall bo prepared to make some recommendation. If immigrants are sent from Wellington by the small vessels trading to this port, no expense will be incurred for landing, wharfage, or carriage of luggage, as the vessel can lie close to the building. The general arrangements you propose are satisfactory, and such as I shall feel much pleasure in endeavouring to carry out in this Province. I shall be obliged if you can give me any idea as to the time when we may expect any arrivals here, so that I may know when it will be necessary to have the barrack finished. I have, &c, A. P. Setmoue, The Hon. the Minister for Immigration, Wellington. Superintendent. * Vide D. 4, p. 8.