E.—No. I.

OF THE NATIVE INSURRECTION.

Te Matina Rihari Hamiora Hotu Naru Te Herewini Haimona Oropere Te Hita Rupuha Hamuera Hamiora More Hare Puwera Hoani Karanama Hohepa Nga Tamati Wi Te Puke Te Hara Te Rei Meha Wi Kotiroa Wikeiri Te Kepa Utiku Neta Te Hapimana Pirihira Inia • Rakera Wi Toea Ripeka Takana Tiripa Hone Kewetone Ema Hakaraia Tarete Hona Ngawaka Pirihira Te Retimana Heni Eruera Tuiti Heni Kereopa Te Nihana Neta Henare Te Moana Oriana Kereopa Ora Wiwi Meri Paina Tahi Miriama Ropoama Pirihira Timoti This is our word (the word) of our Runanga. Give us our money. This is the affectionate Message of the runanga to you. It is enough. From your loving friend, Ropoama. Waikawa, 10 Aperira, 1859. E hoa, c Te Makarini:— E vi atu ana au ki a koe kia whakaaturia mai c koe kia a au kite kitea c koe tan whakaaro pai ki roto ki a koe, koia tena. Homai nga utu mo te rohe i Waitaha haere mai ki Puketapu, Waiongana, wakawiti ki rawahi, kei te Hoe te rohe ka tuku ki uta ki Matatacorea, ki Poinanga, ki Pukekura: otira, kua kite koe i taku korero kua tae atu ki a koe mo nga utu o toku whenua kia homai c koe nga mano etoru me nga rave waru ki aau aiauei. Kahore au ite pai kia roa; engari kia tata. Ileoti ano, ka mutu. Na tou hoa aroha, Na Hare Puru, Te Hbrevtcni Ngamutunga, Rakera. Tenei ano taku kupu atu ki a koe mo tetahi pukapuka maku kia homai c korua ko te karauna o Te Kuini. ano. Na Ropoama enei kupu. Xi a Te Makarini, Kei Akarana. [translation.] Waikawa, ICth April, 1859. Friend McLean :— lam asking you to shew me, if you find a good thought within you, that is it. Give the payment for the boundaries from Waitaha thence to Puketapu and Waiongnna crossing to the other side; the boundary is at Te Hoe, thence inland to Matataeorea. to Poinanga and to Pukekura. You however have seen what I had to say, that which was sent to you about the payment for my land (asking you) to give me three thousand and eight hundred at this present time. Ido not like tliat there «hould be any delay, it had better be done soon. Enough. It is ended. From your loving friend, Hake Puru, Te Heeewini Ngamutunga, and Rakera. This is another word of mine about a paper for me, to be given to me by you with the Crown of •the Queen. Enough. These words are from, Ropoama. To D. McLean, Esq., Auckland.

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