their several districts of land, extending North and South from this place. Last night remained up reading the numerous letters I received, including a nice letter from my cousin Helen Mary McInnes; who was quite a child when I left Scotland. Governor-in-Chief arrived from Port Cooper, at Wellington. No news of importance. All quiet at Taranaki; and the several letters I received are of a favourable nature. The natives who are taken on, in Johnson's place, seem disposed to act a friendly part. Not able to do much, except receiving visits from the natives; who crowded down to Ahuriri, to ascertain if the surveyors had come by the ''Rose'', from Wellington; and to hear the news from there, which I gave them as far as I knew. Te Hapuku, Puhara, and Tareha, have come to see me, respecting their unsold claims. The latter has not yet agreed to sell the entrance to the harbour; but I believe he will soon do so. Hapuku is acting precisely as