happen in other parts of the Island, he would defend them. He apparently apprehended a rising against the natives of the West Coast, and strongly recommended any visiting Chiefs of Rotorua, mentioning their names, and to advise Hikairo, the leading Chief of that place, against doing so. He landed at a large Pah to the North of the Kapai; to which Heu Heu and his tribe resorted in time of war. He showed us some of his houses handsomely finished in the native style, and neatly carved. Here we took our leave of the kind old Chief; who urged us to visit him frequently, and appeared to regret our departure. Heu Heu having given me the names of the several Chiefs of Rotorua that were disposed to attack Ihupuku, and informed us of the feeling, which was not confined to them alone; as Taraia and Te Horeta, Chiefs of Hauraki, evinced a similar disposition. Here I would take the liberty of observing that there are appearances of excitement amongst the majority of the tribes around here, and a desire to return, in a great measure, to their old habits; when those innumerable feuds and grievances which have been laid aside for years, will be revived; the consequences of which might seriously effect our English settlements; and which demand every exertion on the part of those interested in the peace and tranquility of the Island, should be used. I therefore determined on seeing as many of the Chiefs as I could; and accordingly visit Rotorua with Mr. Taylor. After leaving Heu Heu, the first place we came to was Waimarino; where we found a body of Church natives more advanced in religious information than any we had met at Taupo; which arose no doubt from their Chief being the teacher, and zealous in performing his duties. The next Pa, Motutere, presented quite a different appearance; the inhabitants being in a perfect state of heathenism, continually begging from ourselves or natives; but during our short stay, we succeeded in shaming them out of such conduct. On the 18th. we came to Oroua, a small settlement; where we found some natives who had separated from those of Motutere; and had built, with the assistance of Mr. Taylor's native teacher, a large chapel for themselves. We found them friendly. From thence we continued our journey along the banks of the lake, some parts of which are very beautiful, especially a small village at its Northern end; round which we observed several cultivations. In turning off, on the road to Rotorua, we came to Rotokawa, a picturesque lake, about a mile long; the water of which is unfit for use, being strongly impregnated with sulphur. The country, after leaving here, presents a barren and dreary appearance, until we arrived at Waikato river; where we found a small settlement, with twelve Church of England natives. Takiri, the Chief, who terms himself a Missionary, was more inclined to annoy us by begging, than to behave in accordance with the character he had assumed. A short distance beyond this place the country presented the same barren appearance; nor did we meet with any change till we arrived at Pakaraka; where there is a level road running through some cultivations, and a fine clump of timber. From thence we got to a lake of Rotorua, named Motutawa, with a small island in the centre, where a portion of the Ngatipikau tribe live. In the evening we arrived at the Revd. R. Chapman's; having visited Tarawera and all the Pahs that lay on our way to that place. Here we heard of the arrival of His Excellency, Captain Grey, as Governor of New Zealand. The scenery here is interesting and romantic; but the soil is poor and unproductive. Many vegetables which grow abundantly on a small Island in the Lake, do not here come to perfection. In my interviews with the natives around here, I observed that the majority of them were desirous of relinquishing their war-like habits; and frequently mentioned the Chief of Taupo as the grand mover of their actions. They said that some of their people were still restless, and only looking to the result of the