Copy to a/c S. George Mr D McLean 1844 July 17 Governor goes in the driver next week. Auckland, 16th Nov., 1846. Dr. D. I received your short epistle by the Brig, still happy to hear that you are in the land of the living. This also goes to you by the Brig. Our last accounts from Wellington are not the most favorable as to peace with the Natives; Are You at Taranaki? The Governor is very arbitrary here as to Land Claims and will not allow any traffic with the Natives in any shape as to land. I do not think that I ever saw Auckland so dull as to business chiefly owing to the unsettled state of the Land Claims. it is impossible that Auckland can go ahead until they are settled. Thomas Gordon has not been here for a long time William is still in Rooneys - He begged of