Napier Oct. 5th. 1868. Sir, In continuation of my last report. I have the honor to inform you that I attended the Native Meeting at Pakowai -- Karaitiana recd. the Europeans well and treated them very hospitably. The tone of the meeting was not exactly as stated in the enclosed memo., which I furnished to Mr. Wood the same evg. on my return to Town. I withheld what I will presently state -- knowing that Your Honor would not wish that any unnecessary alarm should be promulgayed than could be helped -- Hori Nia Nia and his tribe together with the Porangahau and Rua Tauwha Natives were singularly reserved and sulky. I might say that excepting Kariatianas natives and perhaps Renatas there was a great want of cordiality shown by the natives generally present. I am very loth to make your Honors mind more uneasy than it must be at present. There were very few speakers who expressed a natural sympathy -- one I mean which would bear on the face of it truth -- with the Europeans -- their only cry was arms, and ammunition. Karauria wanted to keep the outer guard with his men at Pawhakairo -- but Karaitiana would not hear of it -- so they arranged that 50 of his men should go to Pawhakairo -- they are there now -- have repaired the palasading and this morng. commenced to throw up earthwork inside of the Pah -- there is evidently a very jealous feeling existing between these natives. The Hapuka came at the close of the meeting -- well on in drink -- got up and interrupted Mr. Rhodes who was addressing the Natives -- and said he was a Hau Hau and that every man around were Hau Hau too. In conversing with the Bishop of Waiapu, I happened to state my opinion of Wirihana and Taupo natives similar to what I stated to Your Honor and the remark he made was that I perfectly agree with you Mr. Fannin -- I state this for Your Honors information. I see in a Wanganui Herald of the 16th. ultimo that Wirihana of Taupo was expected with 50 natives at Patea -- the number he stated to have taken with him to Ahikereru. I enclose a letter I recd. from Mr. Worgan which he requested me to forward to Yr. Honor -- Mr. Hamlin starts for the East Coast in place of Mr. Locke tomorrow -- he sends for a report of the Meeting as well as one to Mr. Cooper. Every one is anxiously looking for your return. Your Honors appearance will be as good as a host of soldiers -- one of the instructions given to Mr. Hamlin is to try -- -- to get all the arms he can from the natives. Your Honor will best judge of the expediency of such a measure -- I hope Col. Whitmore will get his due together with another member of the Legislative Assembly for the underhand manner in which they worked against Your Honor. I dont hear one unless Mr. Wilson who says a good word for Col. Whitmore. What a position for the Ministry to hold on Your Honors motion of want of confidence -- and to retain their seats on the bare vote of the Speaker -- Everyone here is astonished and disgusted -- I acquainted Mr. Rhodes with every thing with which I became informed -- so that he might Telegram the news -- as it was currently reported that any unnecessary Telegrams might be charged to the Provinces -- and as I was sure Mr. Stafford was awfully wrath with Your Honor for the punishment he recd. at your hands, I though it as well to save any unnecessary expense in my Telegraphing -- as you would recv. it very nearly as soon by Mr. Rhodes -- he having been lately very much in Town. Capt. Carter came over this morning from his place -- but is far from well he complains very much of his head. I have circulate the Hansard containing your and Mr. Ormonds speechs amongst all I could in Napier -- Mr. Wood presents your speech and Mr. Staffords reply in tomorrows paper. If any further news arrives before the Steamer leaves I will dirly. transmit the same to Your Honor. Hoping you will soon return and in good health. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obt. svt. Geo. Thos. Fannin. His Honor The Superintendent of H. Bay, Wellington.