. Taranaki. April 14th. 1846. My dear Mr. Taylor, A native from Rangitikei, who has been stopping at this place, has called on me for letters on his way back. As he is in a hurry, I will not have time to send to Mr. Wicksteed; and therefore must give you all the news from this quarter myself; and as they never like to be detained when on a journey, I shall only at present advert to some of the passing events in this neighbourhood. No doubt you will be glad to hear that Mr. Wicksteed's conduct, respecting his arrangements with Capt. Fitz Roy, has met the approval of the Directors; and he again receives his salary of £500 per annum. The roofing of the Church is commenced to-day; and will shortly be finished. The storm on Sunday night from 8 to 10 was very severe. Several houses,- at least three or four have been blown down. Mr. Woon, late of Hokianga, succeeds poor Mr. Skevington; whose widow is at present waiting an opportunity for Auckland and England. I think, from what I heard of Mr. Woon, and no doubt you have seen him, he will be a suitable person for the District. Perhaps I shall know something of him before I see you. The Mokau road is still Tapu. The Attorney General was returned from there (on a visit to Taranaki) 3 weeks ago. I sent to meet him, and get him along. On being refused to pass, he lost no time in returning. There is no late news from Auckland. By the last accounts, the natives around there were quiet; but those of Waikato were fighting and killing each other. A traveller..... [This letter is unfinished, and ends abruptly as above.]