faithful Taupo native, Renata. Hapuku has behaved well in the matter, and so has Puhara. The details of the case are of very great interest, as exhibiting the contradictory, changeable, and evil disposition of the natives. Wereta's affair at Wairarapa, in consequence of Mr. Colenso's just argument with him, nearly proved the loss of his own life, which was way-laid, if Providence had not shielded him. But what a beautiful picture poor old Caleb's death, and confession, affords. How encouraging to a Missionary! and how pathetically, and naturally truely, Mr. Colenso depicts the old man's dying sentiments. Fine, bright morning. Wind from N.E. Reading Busby's letter to the Earl of Chichester, out of which the following notes are taken:-