Auckland. May 21st, 1845. Dear McLean, I am very sorry to learn that our communications are likely to become rather uncertain in consequence of the Post being stopped I must therefore beg of you now I think of it to omit no opportunity of writing and always have a letter in readiness to send by any traveller this way. I highly approve of your visit as far as Kawhia I am sure the more you know and consult with that worthy man Mr. Whitely the more information and good you will get from him I dare say you will be anxious to get all the news from the North I must therefore give you everything from the commencement. The Troops left Auckland on the 27 of April and immediately on arrival at the Bay took Pomare a prisoner and burnt his Pa for having some of the stolen property there. As soon as Tamito Waka heard of the arrival of the Troops he went down to the Bay and escorted them inland to his camp he built sheds for them and provided the best he could get to feed them among which was two fine oxen of