the husband leaves her to pursue her mad career and would not permit her to return when she thus would. I am afraid we must look for trouble on this h head until we can raise the moral condition of the Natives. We are still at war with the Ngapuhi but no further aggressive movements have been made by us several letters have been written asking for peace even Heke has written to the Govr. suing for peace but whether he will come to the Governor's terms is quite a query with me he is still unsubdued. I am thankful to say Henry is doing well it will be some time before he gets the use of his leg but he is much improved in his general health, and getting flesh very