The Ngatiapa having arrived at Wanganui, I held a Meeting with them on the 15th. inst., at the Military Parade ground, which was attended by the Officers of the 65th. Regt., also by Capt. Campbell and Dr. Rees, Justices of the Peace; Robert Park, Esq., New Zealand Company's Surveyor; and several of the European settlers; besides Native Chiefs from different tribes, who were invited to attend. When all were assembled, I briefly informed the claimants that I was glad to see them coming forward so promtly to conclude the negotiations respecting the transfer of their land; and requested them to make any statement they wished on the subject,