It is pitiable to hear a man of Mr. Gillies' powers talk at random and with such narrow views on a matter of such vital importance to Auckland as the Native Question, that he should lose no opportunity of harping on the same thing, and that, at the same time, while displaying his erroneous ideas he should shew forth his utter ignorance on the whole matter. Let us see what he says. He objects to a flour and sugar policy which tends to drift us into war, and wishes to see the Native office swept away. And what then? Does he indicate any consequences of this wholesale use of the broom? No; but we can; we can tell him that, although we do not constitute ourselves the champions for all the deeds of the Native office, yet that, were it done away with, it would soon be found imperative to establish in its stead some other system of control which would take twenty times the present expendition to set on foot. As for the sugar and flour policy that only exists in the mind of Mr.Gillies who is not given to going about the country and ascertaining the requirements of districts and the truth of the theories propounded to him as facts. He uses merely a worn out claptrap which may go down with people who cannot believe that their Superintendent would intentionally deceive them, but which will not pass muster with any one who has had the opportunity of watching the action of the present Government with respect to Native affairs. Its results are plain. Both Coasts, so lately the scene of strife, are now at peace; settlements abandoned and half ruined two years ago are now once more raising their heads and thriving; the natives instead of thinking of nothing but war, are quieted down and have taken with zeal to honest labour; and our correspondence shews that the settlers and they are living on amicable terms. Is this what Mr. Gillies cals drifting into war? Is not this a more favourable than has been presented for