to-night - He has not done much the fighting such fellows as the Russells takes more go than he has in him - still he has done and will do his best. The satisfaction with him is, that he is loyal and will do all he can - The stories he tells me of what is going on inland - and the shameful way in which the Russells are inciting the natives to mischief are shocking to listen to - Henry Russell I shd. think is going mad - he spends half his time now on the road or in Maori Pahs and repudiation is the theme from one end of the Province to the other - I hear my Epriama leases are to be attacked next - on the ground that one woman and one minor signed - Really whether I am injured or not I shall be glad to get away from the disgusting annoyance of having daily such matters to attend to - I fear your purchases will be forced into Court also - The men are mad and will hesitate at nothing the spirit of revenge is at the bottom of all they do and has no limit - I cant express