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I also brought such other influences as I thought would be effective to the establishment of peace, and also pointed out to them a mode by which peace might bo made without any loss of militaiy reputation to either party, which consideration, 1 perceived, was the only one likely to prolong tho contention. I have now the satisfaction to inform you that a meeting of the parties has taken place; this day for the purpose of making peace, and 1 fully expect that hostilities will be brought to a final conclusion. lam fully of opinion that no violence would have taken place if tho land claim about which the dispute began had come before the Lands Court. I have, &c, P. D. TVnton, Esq., Chief Judge, Native Lands Court, F. E. MuTQTO. Auckland.

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NATIVE DISTURBANCE AT THE WAIMATE.