which P. Toki has at Petane,- but which is now flying at the Hauhe, is called Maui. The political significance of these is too obvious to require any comment. Of course the Government will be in an awful rage, and I shall get into almighty disgrace for pointing out our weakness: but I don't care a rush. I'll tell truth to shame the Devil, in spite of any minority. We exposed to invasion; we the very spot where it would suit them best to kick up a row; we insufficiently garrisoned, with Militia undrilled; and in short, utterly weak and defenceless; and therefore most invitingly at the mercy,- with our flocks and herds,- of anybody who chooses to come and attack us. These things being unquestionably true, I have said them in spite of the odium that I know will be the result at Headquarters. Of course our paternal Government will take not the slightest notice of us; or possibly withdraw the few soldiers left, and disband the ghost of the C.D.F. as a reward. I hope, however, that if you are able to attend to business, (as I sincerely trust, for your own sake, you are by this time), you will make a strong representation to Wellington on the subject, if you do not feel equal to coming back yourself. I saw Rhodes this morning, and persuaded him to make a representation as to the weakness of the Province, in case of the threatened invasion. These brutes have invented the most extraordinary things to allure proselytes. If a faithful disciple goes to a store and spends money, he will find the exact sum in his box (put there by the Atua) on his return