It is quite impossible that there are any Thistle Inspectors in Wellington, that is judging from the quantity of well grown Scotch thistles to be found by the roadsides. I never saw either finer specimens or a greater profusion of them in the old country.
There are many other matters of interest to be touched upon in the way of drawing comparisons between Wellington and Canterbury, and there are also many things to bo soon in Wellington which are not to be found here, but I am not sufficiently au fait, having been there only three days, to enlarge upon them. The Maori Pah, the Barracks, and several other sights are worthy of notice, but those who are inquisitive had better go and see for themselves.
I cannot close without a word or two as to the very disagreeable night we spent on board tbe Airedale on the re turn trip from Wellington. When I say that the sleeping room of the steamer was not sufficient ■ for the decent accommodation of. the ladies and children on board, some idea may be formed of wbat the “ lords of the creation ” bad to put up with. The men were lying about the decks in all directions, many of them in a very prostrate condition; some of them having left their great coats behind. Even this would be quite bad enough, but when women and children had to suffer the same hardships, simply be cause they could not get below, I think the .case ought to be brought under the notice to prevent a repetition. Fortunately the night, though very windy and cold, was fine ; had it rain ed these would have been a lot of peo ple in a very deplorable case indeed.
