was welcome, and all Europeans; that at one time the New Zealanders thought their own island and people the only land inhabited, or elsewhere to be met; that they found there were foreigners who introduced a doctrine of redeeming man and causing him to be a new being, to which they all adhere in the hope of being saved. This, and various quotations from Scripture, and advice to his friends to be followers of their new ministers. Piripi then spoke, and said that he regretted having once disobeyed a request of mine; that he hoped I should forgive it; and that he would not repeat his disobedience; that if I were not his minister he loved me as his parent; and that he found me still his friend though he forfeited my good wishes. His speech was delivered in an animated but affected strain; and he said, in ending, - "Come, my father; come, our parent, come always, and see your Taranaki children, who will be obedient to your desires!" The old Chief assented to all his relative said; and after other speeches of welcome, I replied to what they said