I am informed on the be3t authority that a bona fide majority in numbers of our whole population has expressed itself in fav©r of re-union; It has been asserted that the people of Otago take little interest in the subject, and that those districts bordering on Southland are not anxious for re-union, and further, that the Lower Mataura district is generally favorable to the county system.' I am of opinion that this is a groundless as sumption, and that on the contrary the Lower Mataura settlers are firm provineial ists, and are prepared to strengthen the hands of the unionists by any means in their power. From the Mataura Bridge to the Toi Tois, (my authority is unimpeachable) by the end of the current year, from assess ments on stock on Hundreds, over LIOOO will have been spent in 1&68 9, on public works, and of Government votes for the same purposes, over L 4,500. Invercargill is the natural outlet to that district ; the climate and soil are bo superior to that of the country round Invercargill that the settlers on the Otago banks of the Mataura will be able to compete with those in the immediate vicinity of the town. lam informed also that a very general desire is expressed in the Wyndham district to devote a portion of the grant of the Otago Government for roads and works to the construction of a punt for use at Menzies' Ferry, and that in the event of re union the settlers would gladly see a portion of future votes for the district expended in improving their means of communication with Invercargill. There is an on dit current in town that a gentleman representing the New Zealand and | Australian Land Co , lately arrived from i England, has made some overtures to the ■ Provincial Government regarding a tramway to the Mataura Bridge, and has gone on to Wellington to lay his offer before the General Government. Much interest is being taken in the elec tion of a member for Wallace. Mr Brown seems to be the popular man on your side of the Mataura and most like]y will carry the sympathies of your agriculturists as well as of the miners of Nokomai and Switzers. 