Private. New Plymouth Oct. 13, 1851. Dear Sir, You will probably hear various accounts with respect to proceedings at the public meeting of the 4th. and 9th. inst. - similar resolutions were adopted at both and it is with reluctance that I now allude to them because they were disgraceful as well as pitiful and after all, in reality prove nothing inasmuch as the sentiments conveyed are those of a class incapable of comprehending little beyond a "club law" form of Government - the animus and hostility to the proposed measure for consideration, propagated by incapables and encouraged by some who should have known better was disgraceful to any civilized community. The "Land Question" continues the theme of discussion amongst our Natives and this mail will probably carry letters on that everlasting subject until you are supplied with funds and means to extinguish claims to particular districts. The mail by "Simlah" was opened yesterday and I forward by her this and a letter from ol. Sec. Auckland thinking you may receive the same sooner than if forwarded by this day's overland post. Thanks to Messrs. Gardner and De. Mole for the 45 passengers and 2 recruits who had no notion of coming here until those gentlemen boarded the vessel at Auckland. I shall collect the names and give you an idea of the merits of each as soon as I can - in the mean while accomodation must be found and means taken to reconcile them to the country and if possible to our dissatisfied, grumbling people. I shall look out next Saturday for instructions about "Native Assessors" and any news you may have to communicate. When do you think you will leave for Ahuriri? What do you think of the probability of acquiring fresh land here? When may we expect first batch of Pensioners? I have just heard that Iharaira and party is close near by the inland road, therefore I must take and early oppy. of sending my man Friday down to Puketapu for information by the way Raneta is to be married shortly to a young Kawau girl named Meri and I expect an invite on the occasion - Paratene was married to Mikia yesterday week and matters went off in great style after which the happy couple walked arm in arm through the town to their Reserve on the banks of the Waiwakaiho - may they continue equally fond to the end of the chapter. Honi Ropiha's horse is now ready to be returned and it would be well if a few gentlemen would subscribe a small thereby shcttng- proper feeling sum for injury sustained/towards the culprit who shot it and who unfortunately still remains unknown. In haste, Very faithfully yours, H. Halse. The usual report with a letter from Dr. Wilson leaves this day by O. Mail to Wellington. , copy and translation, handed to Capt, King, this morning. (Signed) H. Halse. dated 8th. November 1851.