implicated, would be to send for me to meet the objectors. Mr. Bell told me that he intended to write and let me know he was going to have a Meeting with the natives at Omata. Sunday, 27th. Feb. 1848 Governor Grey and Mrs. Grey arrived in the "Inflexible" from Wellington. They both called at Mr. Bell's, and went from there to Capt. King's, where I had the pleasure of dining with them. Objected to send the Governor's things out till after Service in the evening, in consequence of the bustle, and carts required on landing. Came here with Bell, and called at his place; introduced to Col. Bolton, Royal Engineers; met Lieut. Gordon there. Got home; had Evening Service with Capt. Rough, and William. Went in to town in the morning; transacted no business with the Governor; two deputations waited on him, - Messrs. Flight, Cook, Halse, Cutfield, and Bell. They did not consider their interview satisfactory, from not obtaining what they asked for, - being, I believe, land and Troops. Deputation to Dr. Wilson and others well received; and the subjects brought under the Governor's notice approved by him. Mrs. Grey and the Governor called at the fence after their ride, -