of his guests, and gave us a kind reception. He enquired after several of his acquaintances, Native and European, and talked for some time about Hone Heke, saying that he thought he would be a match or more, than one, for the Europeans; that Hongi, his father or uncle, who went to England to see King George, advised him to be friendly to the Pakehas, both -----? and Missionary; but should it happen after his death, that a flagstaff be erected in New Zealand, he was to be careful in preventing the erection of one on his territories, as the intention would be to possess the land, and deprive his country people of their rights; that Taraia was not anxious to join or take part with Heke; that he was himself, looking on quietly, but would not divest himself of a friendly