Private New Plymouth 22nd May, 1852 Dear Sir, I enclose native correspondence and venture a few remarks upon it - The difficulty in selecting a limited number of "Assessors" from, this peculiarly circumstanced district and placing salaries opposite their names in accordance with the scale laid down was not unknown to me, but, when the then contemplated arrangement was made known to and approved by the natives themselves my mind was easy and I wished to see it carried into effect, and observe its working - As it now stands an intended good may prove an evil. 1stly. Tahana, a man Parata's party seem anxious to bring into notice, is not