be our Governor. The 65th is to be increased to 1000 strong and will constitute the only force by which this country is to be protected in as far as the Genl. Govt. is concerned. Hone Ropiha, Poharama, Waka and Ropiha Moturoa are here for a korero with Major Nugent. I must beg you to excuse the very short notes I am so frequently obliged to send owing to interruptions from both Europeans and natives - I hear Col.Wynyard has resigned the Superintendency and that Beckham and Brown are likely to be