Private. Auckland Oct. 31st. 1845. Dear McLean, By your last letter I learn you were just starting for Wanganui by way of Taupo so far as the report of Taraia and his people being on their way with a Taua it is a mere wild goose chase Taraia and the Maketu people are all quiet at their cultivations and it is not very likely that they can make any movements of a formidable nature without our having some knowledge of them I however contemplate much good from