[Church Missionary House.

Rev. S. Marsden to Rev. D. Coates.

I herewith enclose you my private account. You will examine it, and inform me if there are any errors for or against me. It is possible there may, but I do not know that there are, and therefore must leave the account to you to settle.

I feel much concerned that the Active is so expensive.

Perhaps when Mr. Busby comes out as Resident in New Zealand on account of Government some arrangement may be made with the Colonial Government to dispense with the vessel, or at least to reduce her expenses. When Mr. Busby arrives I will do all I can upon this subject.