and through his mouth piece, Tamati Waka, desired to be appointed one of the 12 assessors - now, without having had an opportunity to inquire into the cause of a change so unexpected and so sudden I am inclined to regard it favourably hotwithstanding the fickle character of the tribe to which he belongs. I have not now time to give an answer about your farm but think a good oppy. offers for disposing of it to Mr. Vickers, one of our new merchants, who has recently purchased Gudgeon's section (formerly Cap/. King's at the back of yours) and I went with him to see the boundaries defined - he then spoke to me about yours and now that I know your intention I will go into the thing in a proper manner. I cannot conceive how I could be so stupid as to forget all mention of the "postage covers" which I received