Whanganui. May 24th. 1872. My dear Sir Pharazyn has been in Wellington, and had opportunity of conversing with Mr. Pitzherbert about Land matters. I enclose you his letter to me, with the contents of which you ought to be acquainted, as throwing some light upon what the Wellington people really think and mean. If you are content to allow the settlement of Native Claims to be made subsidiary to acquisition of Provincial Estate, I am of opinion that you will obtain no settlement these next five years. I feel satisfied, however, that this is not your view of the question; neither do I believe that you