Copy Taranaki December 14th. 1845 My dear Sir, I received your favour of November 1st, with the Native Gazettes, on my return from the interior; where I have a long and interesting journey with Rev. Richard Taylor of Wanganui. Our route was from Wanganui to Taupo; and from some unfavorable reports et the latter place, of the Ngatipikiau tribe of Rotorua, - the most of whom are still heathens, - which induced us to pay them a visit; in order, if possible with Mr. Chapman's assistance, to allay and conciliate their excitement; and I have every reason to believe that though our journey may have been extended beyond the reasonable limits of my district, it has been tended with great usefulness; and though the majority of the natives