of thanks was proposed by Captain Campbell, and seconded by Mr. Harrison, to Mr. Symonds and myself, for our endeavours to bring about an amicable settlement. I believe this was unanimously carried. Dr. Wilson was Chairman. The sensation this caused has had a good effect on the natives. An invitation to go in the evening to Captain Campbell's, but declined, feeling fatigued after a journey up the river. Emutu Pakero's son, who intends to go with me to Join the Police Force at Taranaki, is an influential young man. I have given him some clothing, and hope he may turn out well. I can already perceive my taking him with me will have, as it already has had, a good effect on him as well as all the tribe. In the morning crossed to Putiki with Mr. Symonds and Willis, who, both of them, went out with Mawai to alter a boundary line, that Chief agreeing to give up some of the land he wished reserved. I remained at Mr. Taylor's to dinner, and afterwards intended, by request of Mr. Symonds, to go to see the natives on Mr. Bell's section, who came to the Hotel in a body, and saved me the trouble of going over to see them. I told them they must give their claim up