early movements, but were soon cheered by the sun showing in all his splendour over the mountain tops, vivifying their morbid sensations. The country through which we passed, was densely wooded, and difficult of passage; occasionsally meeting small fertile valleys. Our guides frequently pointed out trees in the forest which he said were the property of several individuals who placed bird-traps upon them, ingeniously made of flax, for snaring the feathered tribe; and which trees and traps dare not be touched by others than the owners, who carefully named them; nor could the birds caught on them be eaten till the head Chiefs of the district had first partaken, which removed the restriction of tapu, and made the food common to their followers. Slept in the bush at Poawl or Wiwow. Arrived at Taupo in the forenoon. Found Te Heu Heu, Chief of the district, at the settlement, Te Kapu. He was very kind and friendly; regretting he had not better accommodation for us. He told me His Excellency had sent Mr. Shortland to enquire of him what his intentions were respecting Heke, at the North. The answers made to Mr. Shortland he repeated to me; the substance of which was that