Sir, I am in receipt of your letter of the 11th. inst. in which you state that Mr. Swans wheat is not being damaged. If the Matilda can return from Raglan it is a pity you did not arrange that when shartering her, it would be absurd to send her empty from here to Manukau after landing your things. It would be more advantageous to the Govt. if you coul: could induce the Mater and owner of the Matilda to bring you and your things here, for a certain sum, say £20 or £25 and forego the previous charter altogether. The vessel would then be free to take the wheat discharged by you to its destination. The spirits in bond belonging to Mr. Charleton should be landed at Raglan. With reference to the guns taken by the Natives you should not interfere as the matter does not come in any way within your jurisdiction. If the Natives have not stolen them the courts of law are open to them either to clear themselves of the matter or to be under the imputation of having taken them. All that remains for you to do is to leave Kawhia as soon as you can. Let others judge for themselves, the trading with the place is interdicted by the Govt.