I went. This way was very cold and wet. The natives, in getting me across Tihonga river fell in with me; and being a freezing night, I still feel its effects. I fear the work of Wanganui throughout, may cause me some illness -as I am far from being in my usual state of health now; but walking 28 miles may account for this in a measure, and no sleep last night, besides being hard at work for the last three - or I may say - five weeks. Got to Mr. Hough's, Patea, about 4 p.m. Saw the Chief of this river, which is a celebrated spot amongst New Zealanders, from being the residence of Ture, one of the first emigrants to this Island that arrived in a canoe called 'Aotea', and was advised by 'Kupe' another sage of ancient time, to take up his residence here, and the totara wood of his whare is still found in the ground. The house is named Tangire or Matangare. The stream he used to drink from, on the banks above the river, is called Kakaronga ki te uru, and on the place he used to cultivate, the Weslyan Mission Station is built. The natives in direct descent from Ture are now residing at Patea. Mr. Hough thinks that