I dont anticipate any serious reverse - the Settlers are for once thoroughly agreed that this must be the final war - and that no peace must be thought of, until the Maoris are completely reduced to subjection - and made unable to take our lands. We shall soon have an overpowering force in the Colony, and I cannot bring myself to believe that Grey, in spite of all the rumours floatingabout him, will hesitate to use it for knocking the King Movement on the head. Gan you make out what the "new facts" relating to the Waitara are? I cant make head or tail of them. We all knew, and especially Col. Gold that W. King and his people were living on the