until you mentioned the flattering testimony of his esteem; even; it touched my feelings that in midst of your own applause you should remember me in buying silk that which I shall be so proud to wear because it is you that gave it to me. You will rejoice at the return of your old friend Sir George Grey. I trust his administration will be more effectual in substantiating British authority and that he will also give due regard to the interests of the poor natives who I fear are not so much to blame in the present disturbance as the dogmatical European who seeks but in the wrong channel to be the great man of New Zealand himself. I do pity the poor natives. Their wishes are but in accordance with human nature for wh. it seems if there are no ears to listen to nor feelings to understand. However it is a source of much uneasiness to us at home. Public property is at stake and which is more painful we know and feel you are over-burdened, harassed and perplexed with political matters so g....ing to combat with when there is so much stupid opposition.