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at present than state what has been done, and briefly to sketch the plan I have to recommend, after consultation with Mr. Clarke, to whom I am indebted for the most valuable assistance, and in whose judgment I place the greatest confidence. The enclosed Schedule will show the arrangements already made with reference to the appointment of Assessors, Officers of Police, and local Runangas. We are of opinion that two European Magistrates will be sufficient to direct the administration ef justice jn the proposed district : one to visit the settlements on the coast, the other to take charge of those inland and to reside at Rotorua. For the present, we recommend a uniform rate of pay for the Assessors, and consider £30 per annum a sufficient salary. For the chief officer of Police—one to be appointed at each settlement where an Assessor resides—£24 per annum; and, for the subordinates, £12. We also recommend that both classes should be provided with a suit of clothes each, in addition to pay; the dress of the supeiior to have some distinguishing mark or badge. We are of opinion that the local Runanga for each principal settlement or subdivision of a district should be recognised, and provision made to defray the expenses of its members. We recommend that not less than £50 per annum be paid to the chairman of each local Runanga, to be expended as the Runanga itself may direct in defraying incidental expenses, &c. Some provision for defraying expenses attending the meetings of the District Runanga will also be required, and assistance in building Court-houses which may be used also for the Runanga meetings. I have, &c, The Honble. the Native Minister,- Thos. H. Smith. Auckland. ■

No. 5. REPORT FROM H. T. CLAKKE, K. II., ESQ. ' Tauranga, January 29th, 1862. Sir, — I liave the honor to forward, for the information of the Government, copies of two letters received yesterday by the Tauranga Natives, (one from Hoera, of Ngaruawahia, and the other from Wiremu Tamihana, of Peria), expressing their dissatisfaction with the operations of the Troops at Mangatawhiri. It is generally understood by the Natives of this place, that resistance to the Troops is intended, and that the enclosed letters are sent to awaken the sympathies of the Tribes along the Coast, and draw from them > such an expression of opinion as will commit them to render assistance in (he event of hostilities breaking out. Two of the Tauranga <:hapus" have already answered the letters : the Ngatihangarau, of Wairoa, recommending immediate action against the Troops : the Ngatihoko, of J\Jaungatapu, expressing attachment to the Queen, and refusing to interfere in Waikato affairs. I have, &c, H. T. Clauke, E. M. The Native Secretary, Auckland.

[Translations."] Ngaruawahia, January 22nd, 1862. To Rangiaowhia, to Mauogatautari, Mauugokawa, Tamahere, and Peria. O Friends, —Do you all hearken. The soldiers have crossed the other side of the river, that is to say, of Mangatawhiri continuing on to Maramarua. The General and his soldiers have come to this place, [i. e., crossed over the lioundiry line]. Do you all hearken, New Zealand has gone: therefoie we have said, let your sentiments be quickly made known to us. New Zealand has been taken .by the Governor, [i. e., the lands held by the Maori]. Do you send letters to all places. This is our only letter to you all. Hoera.

Tamahere, January 25th, 1862. Go forth this letter to Tauranga te Rangataua. 0 Friends.—Do you hearken. Waikato's letter has reached us regarding the course of action [tikanga] of the soldiers who have crossed over Mangatawhiri. Te la is the place that Waikato proposed for the termination of the road, and now it ha3 been ex ended to [the lands belonging to] the Maori. The suggestions of Waikato have been disregarded [kua he]. The Waikatos are only now weeping. And, now, be quick in sending this letter to all places of the South, that [the people] may speedily know. There wiil be another letter sent on to you all. This is the onlv word I have to say to you all. Be cautious and vigilant. • Tamiijana Waiiaroa.

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