Furthermore, Marianne had read in the Record that junior missionaries had been appointed to New Zealand and she supposed they were also on their way. She also writes of reading about the first Italian War of Independence of 1849. She then goes on to share her hope that not all the small vessels would depart for the Californian Gold rush. Finally, she writes of her daughter Kate (Catherine) visiting Pakaraka, of the arrival of Miss Marianne Kemp and her two brothers, Mrs G son being anxious to go to California and her desire to sell Chinese goods and a carpet to raise some money. Lastly, she writes of Mrs Busby visiting Waimate with Henry, Kate, and Jane.