and shall simply warn them against taking the law into their own hands - tho I dont suppose they will pay much heed to this, unless in the mean time Cameron gives them a few more drubbings. Smith I shant advise either one way or the other. He must act for himself - he has in a great measure brought it upon himself a Psalms singing hypochrite - that he is - I have no doubt that in his case the Natives will execute their threats - As for Vallance, I cant make out that they have a leg to stand on, unless you had promised them some further payment - of which there is no evidence