N.P. Jan. 8, 1852. Dear Sir, After Mr. Pelichet left, I had upwards of 30 Puketapu and Paraeiti natives at Barracks about the mysterious death of the horse "Miriona". The party was headed by Tahana, Raniers and Parata the younger all of whom desire Rawiri Waiaua may not continue to be as assessor. I said to them "This is a serious charge but until Rawiri has an opportunity of making his statement I must decline forwarding the papers for publication." They were satisfied and shortly after left. I went to work copying and it was well, for Hakopa (who I sent down yesterday) returned at an early hour this morg. with a message from Katatori for the originals - after writing a