at an early hour, on the parade ground, where a tent with other conveniences were provided by Lieut. Smith, of the Royal Artillery, and the Officers of the 65th. The natives, having ranged themselves in the order in which they should be paid, I diverted their attention, especially those who were not present on the previous day, to the Deed of Sale, which was read over by Mr. Ronaldson, a young man connected with the Rev. Mr. Taylor's establishment; who afterwards assisted in writing on the Deed, the names of those natives who were only able to make their marks. The signing being finished, Abrahan Tipae, the Chief of Wangaehu, reminded the Ngatiapa of the necessity of adhering to the engagements now