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10. All the members of the special settlement to be provided with closed berths. I understood from you when we had the pleasure of meeting at lishy, that such would be the case, and it has been published through my lectures, in every paper of Ulster. 11. Special settlers to be allowed to provide their own bedding, if they so desire. Kindly excuse this long letter, and I trust that you and Mr. Vogel will see no difficulty in agreeing to these remarks, as I am compromised and pledged to a great extent with the parties, and it would be a matter of regret, if the slightest appearance to any breach of agreement, as interpreted by me, should occur at the start. I have, &c, I. E. Featherston, Esq. George Vesey Stewart.

Enclosure No. 2. The Hon. Sir. J. Vogel to the Agent-General. Memorandum concerning Mr. Stewart's letters referred to me by the Agent-General last evening. 1. (Letter of February 13.) As children under twelve do not seem to be entitled to land, I think they should have free passages; and if it is clearly understood they are to have no land I agree to such free passages. 2. I do not understand the meaning of " adult members of the household," but I think that in some cases relatives might be looked on as part of the family, though not occupying the positions of parents and children. Each case should be decided on its own merits ; the point being, have the relatives really formed part of the family, and the point to be avoided is, to prevent families paying £5 for non-members of their family, with a view to securing land worth a great deal more than £5. 3. I have not the power to entertain the idea of increasing the size of the block. 4. Each case should be decided on its own merits; and after personal interviews between the AgentGeneral and the intending passengers, I would say if the intending saloon passengers were bona fide intending members of the settlement, and if their inducement to go to New Zealand is the settlement of Kati Kati I would admit them; but I would carefully exclude from gifts of land families not induced to go to New Zealand by the settlement, and who would go whether or not there was such settlement. 5. Mr. Stewart wants everything done, and does not seem to recognise the consideration of 10,000 acres and free passages, less £5 payment in some cases. I think the cost of shed should fall on Mr. Stewart, but as it is important to get it done in advance, he should send out a description of what he wants, and ask the Government to erect the shed for him, he entering into a binding undertaking to repay the cost, or remitting the money in advance, whichever the Agent-General thinks better. 6. The point is not clear as to whether the Government are to pay for passages from Auckland to Kati Kati; I woidd therefore give Mr. Stewart the benefit of the doubt. 7. Without absolutely refusing this request, I think the Agent-General should exercise great caution in coming to a conclusion that such families are eligible. 8. 9, 10, 11. I see no objection to, if they do not involve extra cost, or not very serious extra cost. I think Mr. Stewart's wishes respecting additional emigrants of the laboring class should be conrplied with, and, if necessary a second ship should be supplied without any hesitation. There is a strong desire in Auckland to get emigrants from Belfast and surrounding districts. Such emigrants have shown themselves well adapted for colonists. I think it is desirable the Agent-General should at once telegraph instructing Mr. Cochrane to place himself officially in connection with Mr. Stewart, and after he has made the necessary inquiries, to report what, in his opinion, are the prospects of filling up the second ship for which Mr. Stewart asks. I do not think Mr. Stewart's statement that he has committed himself to various points should influence the Agent-General. If Mr. Stewart has committed himself in excess of his authority he has done so at his own risk. Ido not feel myself justified in recommending an extra quantity of land for the doctor. I think Mr. Stewart should receive the promptest attention to any inquiries he makes; but when he asks an infraction of the agreement, he must not complain of its being refused. February 27, 1875. J. Vogel.

Enclosure No. 3. Mr. G. V. Stewart to the Hon. Sir J. Vogel. 28, Gardiner's Place, Sir,— Dublin, 3rd April, 1875. I have the honor to request that you will be good enough to extend the area of the Kati Kati Special Settlement Block, as shown in the dotted lines entered by Captain Heale, Surveys Office, Auckland, and containing by his computation, 2,618 acres. From this total must be deducted 380 acres, awarded by the New Zealand House of Parliament to Faulkner's children, leaving 2,238 acres, for which I now ask you to kindly grant us. I beg to refer you to Agent-General's letter of 10th July, 1873, as my justification for making this request. This letter was written on receipt of his instructions from New Zealand. I should also remind yon that this land being confiscated territory, is the property of the General dovemment.

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