2 !) 
I bog to add, that, should you feel it compatible with your duty to 
accede to the application I have now the honour to make, every assistance 
shall be afforded to Dr. Hochstetter, whilst engaged in this Colony, to enable 
him to make his scientific researches as valuable as possible to the Expe- 
dition of which he will remain a member, and care shall be taken to facili- 
tate his return to Europe at the expense of this Colony by such route as 
he shall prefer. 
I habe the honour to be 
Sir 
Your most faithful servant 
THOMAS GO ItE BROWNE, 
Col. H. M. 8. 
Governor of New Zealand. 
On Board II. I. R. M. Frigate Novara, Auckland -Harbour, 
January 5 th 1859. 
Sir , 
I reply to your official Note, dated Government House, Auckland, 
January 5 ,h a. c. in which , as the Representative of the Imperial Government, 
you prefer the request, that I would give Dr. Hochstetter permission to ex- 
tend his geological researches in this colony for a few months longer, I am 
most happy to accede to your application, and to give Dr. Hochstetter, in 
his capacity as geologist of the Imperial Expedition, leave for that purpose, 
under the following conditions, which are nearly the same as those stated 
in your kind note. 
1. That Dr. Hochstetter’s sojourn in New Zealand may not. exceed six 
months, and thus enable him to return to Europe nearly at the same period 
as the I. R. Frigate is most likely to arrive there, namely in November or 
December next. 
2. That the Novara- Expedition, of which Dr. Hochstetter still remains 
a member, may likewise enjoy the benefit of (he observations, collections 
and publications made by Dr. Hochstetter during his stay in New Zealand. 
3. That the means necessary to enable Dr. Hocbstettct* to explore the 
Country effectually, shall be provided at the expense of the Government 
of New Zealand; that every assistance shall be afforded to this gentleman, 
whilst engaged in these geological explorations , and that care shall be taken 
to facilitate his return to Europe (viz. Trieste) at the expense of the Govern- 
ment of New Zealand by such route as be shall prefer. 
Upon this understanding I shall not only consider it compatible with 
my duty, to accede to Your Excellency’s application and give Dr. Hoeli- 
