done and how careful he has been not to mix the innocent with the guilty also point out the conduct of at least 2,000 of the Ngapuhi who have all taken arms against Heke and will not lay them down until he is crushed. I shall put you in full possession of all that is going on as opportunities occur. Your travelling expenses have been allowed and are sent in to the Treasurer for payment but we have been so very busy that you must not be much surprized at our not being so punctual. Mr. George and Henry have been in the midst of the wars George continually so and Henry occasionally so that I have been cramped for help. Yours very truly, George Clarke. P. S. I am very pleased at the prospect of your doing something for the Natives in the way of Schools the more that can be done in that way the better for both Native and European.