other; and Po is equally determined to stick to what he has said. He has written to the Governor, and I send the letter by this mail to say that he is much pleased with His Ex. 's letter, and recommending that Raniera should be written to - a very excellent idea in my opinion and one wh. I had intended myself to recommend. In the mean time I think the best thing I can do is to keep both parties as much as possible in good humour and try to bring about a reconciliation by every means in my power. Po suggested a meeting at which he was to openly offer the land to the Hua, using the names of the Southern Chiefs in support of the offer, so that the pakeke of the Puketapus might be seen. I do not however like this idea as it will put them in open and public opposition and things are sure to be said at the meeting which cannot afterwards be recalled or explained way, and in short I fear it wd. have the effect of preventing our obtaining any part of the land at all. Whereas by working quietly with both parties and my exertions on the spot being seconded by letters from Sir G. Grey yourself and the Maori Chiefs at Wellington - I think we may in time remove all the obstacles. With respect to Mangoraka all remains as before. Katatore is very blustering and is continually annoying the other party by killing their pigs and other petty annoyances. my own impression is that if we could get hold of the £500 in silver, and show it to them from time to time, telling them that it was lying tapu till the sale was completed, Mr. Whaitere and Co. would soon come round. But we cannot induce the Auckland people to take this view of it - they will not send the money, or enderatand why it is wanted, or why it is not perfectly sufficient to authorize the Sub Treasurer to draw when the arrangements are all completed and the deed ready for signature. I think however that my last letter will open their eyes a little. I had intended visiting Auckland this Summer, and to have taken Ihaia, Parata and 3 or 4 other young Chiefs with me, going via Taupo and Waipa