but fully made up their minds not to go to Maungapawhatu again. The next day fortunately they caught Tautata and of course were all right and have gone off in high spirits. I tell you this, but have not mentioned it in my communications with Fox and Gisborne - they wd. scarcely understand what has to be put up with in that way - Certainly Master Ropata is very touchy as I think you will agree when you read my letter which caused this little difficulty - Of course if he succeeds now he will have forgotten all about it. Respecting Renata I cannot get any evidence of his being as was asserted the murderer of Mrs. Biggs and child, if I could I shd, think it very wrong to let him go - there is however evidence, the nature of which I do not know, to come by next chance from Gisborne. The only evidence at present is that he murdered three natives 2 men and a boy in cold blood - that is sworn on oath by I think three witnesses - However if there be no more than that I shd, be for giving him over to Ropata if he wishes it and shall do so unless I hear differently from you. I dont understand Ropatas anxiety to get this brute - he was worked on I know by the Wairoa Natives who wanted Renata to get off - Renata came in