Auckland, August 24, 1870. Private. My dear Mr. McLean, I have received your private note of the 18th inst. I know you are very busy and will try and be concise. With regard to The negotiations have fallen through - Mr. Fenton's judgment has nothing to do with the failure - but some Europeans are at the bottom of it - O'Keeff and Co - Mr. Fentons judgment was sent to the Native Office 28 July 1870 - ''Judgment in