Native movements'' etc. and finally ordered me ''to put a stop to the Expedition'' - After all this ''he regretted the existence of the Block House at Te Kapa that it was a source of weakness''; at the same time replying to the few settlers who wished to return to their farms ''that they must do as they liked that he didnt think there was much danger etc'' - Now really what is to be understood from all this - I forgot to add the most important item perhaps of the whole - In reference to obtaining information which he stated the Govt. were most anxious to do - ''He thought a few intelligent men could do much, but then you see if they were surprised and captured the Govt. would be called on to take notice of it'' - As an after thought that '' did anything they must do it at their own risk and not look in any way to the Govt.'' Does Col. Lambert really express the views of the Govt. on these subjects? Whence do the Govt. derive such accurate information as to enable the Col. to speak so decidedly on their movements - the enemy's - ? However you are certain to be much more throughly conversant with the line of argument that I have glanced at than I am