which he construed into a curse, and was wont to demand payment. I joked him this week, by telling him that now he was really Sugar to sweeten my Flour. Keriopa's question is still on the board, he had a new ally from Motueka, called Matui. A small party of oppositionists have gone in for the King fanaticism, and have sent for some Kings Flags, This fact seems to have aroused the whole district, for I have this week had applications for 4 Queens flags one for the Ninia - one for Mahoetahi - one for Huirangi and one for Turangi. I do most sincerely trust that your health will enable you soon to come, for I verily believe that now is the time for turning the tables - a little show of determinat tion with the present favourable change,