themselves as slighted whilst the notes of Native Chiefs in the North are answered by the Governor and such answers appear from time to time in the Maori Messenger. They still express their wish to act as friends to the Europeans and to be considered as the Queen's subjects. Katatori and Wm. King are playing this game; if any land on this side the Waingana is spoken of by any of the Natives as for sale the former approves it; if on the other side then the latter does so; and in this way, if their influence be alone studied an effectual bar is put to the further sale of land in this District. The fact however should not be lost sight of that their influence is on the wane whilst that of the other party is rising every day and is only kept back by the lack of Government countenance. It appears to me a matter of grave importance the consideration whether a blow should not now be struck (I mean a peaceable one) to the Anti Land Sale League. This might be done by so far encouraging the selling party as to enquire into their claims and offers. This would not only encourage them but decide the waverers of whom we have good reason to believe many exist amongst the enemy. Paris is in ill odour with the Natives and justly or unjustly a predjudice exists in their minds against him, Brown and other traders as being impartial and disinterested judges of the affairs of the natives.