. Rangitikei 17th. March 1849 My dear Sir, Mr. Thomas and Ormond have been here with me during the Meeting; which, consisting the animosity existing between the tribes on the Coast, respecting land, and the opposition manifested by a great many to the sale of any, has ended favourably. Mr. Thomas and Ormond go on to Wanganui, and intend getting back to Wellington by the end of next week. If there is any difficulty in procuring surveyors at