and think it unwise and unsafe to place any dependence upon professions of peace, from any of the Urewera Chiefs after what has occurred. I can only form an estimate of the character of these Chiefs from the knowledge possessed by our own natives; and they are unanimously of opinion that no reliance can be placed upon their professions. It is some time since the Honble. J.C. Richmond's letter was forwarded to Pairau; and even judging, alone, from their detention of Tuku, and probable slaughter of Gemmel, it is clear that they have no real intention of submitting themselves to the Government. The last Expedition from here has established the fact beyond dispute, - that the Lake settlements, particularly Tiki Tiki, afford secure shelter to all the