Taranaki 4th. December 1847 My dear Sir, I have been so completely inundated with bands of natives calling on business, from different parts of the district during the day, that I have been obliged to close my Official letters in a more hurried manner than I intended; and one of yours, just received must remain unanswered till the next mail; but its contents respecting formal transfer of land to the Company, and reservations for the natives, shall be immediately attended to.