Copy. Taranaki New Plymouth, October 12, 1846. Dear Sir, I received your letter you so kindly took the trouble of writing from your encampment near Porirua by ''Te Waka'' who with Ngatata and several natives arrived here from Wellington by the Govt. Brig on Friday last. In such an isolated part of the Island it is at all times interesting to receive letters especially when giving authentic details of proceedings in