pity now Tawhio was to be got at, that our tactics should make it undesirable to meet him. However, I have told Poihipi the Hui is only deferred; and that you will hold the big Meeting on the closing of the Assembly. He will be very much disappointed; but I wrote him, so as to make it fall as easily as possible. Locke goes up day after tomorrow, and takes Heu Heu, and a deputation from these Ahuriri natives, to bring back Poihipi, and the rest of the Taupo's. An endeavour will be made to get Matiaha and Wiripo to accompany them. Tareha says they will come. I have my doubts about it. At any rate you will have to arrange to meet Poihipi and the rest of the Taupo's here; and I shall like to know as early as possible when to tell the natives you will be here. Vogel told me Clarke had gone to pay the Arawa; and that he was going to pay them in full. Is it too late to stop that being done? If it is done in the case of the Arawa; then not only will Taupo want it, but the Wanganui's also; and even these people will be noisy, if they hear of such a settlement. Pay a good round sum, if you like, to the Arawa; but repudiate that daily pay business; or you will find the account you will have to present to the Assembly will not be satisfactory.