Letter from Donald McLean, Inspector of Police, to the Honble, the Colonial Secretary, relating to the Rangitikei purchase, dated 30th. April, 1849. Wanganui April 30th. 1849 Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th. inst., conveying His Excellency's, the Governor's authority for carrying out the terms I had the honor to propose in my recommendation of the 11th. inst., for the purchase of the Rangitikei district. By this opportunity I have