that they might be brought into more intimate connexion with ourselves. A distribution of tracts in the Maori language on the subject especially if written by some Chiefs of distinction would perhaps effect some good. In short where the strongest opposition exists, there, it appears to me, should every means be brought to bear to undermine these injurious predjudices which so oppose themselves to the well being of the Natives, care being taken that no influence of the Government be allowed to appear in their use. With regard to the present position of affairs in this neighbourhood I think it deserves the gravest consideration whether, taking into account that a large and influential party of Hatives have declared themselves wishful to sell land, that a further number appear to be wavering; and the opposing party fairly put down in argument; also bearing in mind that some (Watatiri amongst them) of those who have expressed their desire to sell were for a long time adverse to it; the Government should not now entertain their offer and thereby give encouragement to those who are now lifting their heads in opposition to the League, Halse tells me that some of Ihaia's party have declared that should the Government return an unfavourable answer they will proceed to attack Katatori in his pah, thereby I presume to show that peace between them is not to be obtained without a sale of land. It has been strongly impressed on my mind for some time past that Katatori has been made too much of; and that good may be done by encouraging as far as possible the opposition to him. Is there any way of raising up amongst the Natives a League to oppose the present League thereby fighting it with its own weapons --- last week another rescue of cattle from the pound at the Bell lock took place. It appears that Northcroft found on his land 16 horses which he drove to the Pound; his land is not fenced, he therefore claimed no damages; by the Ordinance the fees are fixed at one shilling per head, but the poundkeeper misinterpreting a proclamation of the Superintendent whereby he empowered the poundkeeper to receive two and sixpence per head for the damages to which any one was liable for allowing his cattle to wander in, roads