Whanganui, 16 July, 1849. Sir, I have the honor to transmit to you for the approval of His Exy. the Lieut. Governor the enclosed accounts amounting to Forty pounds ten shillings for the time Mr. Park has been employed surveying the native villages. I enclosed to the Auditor General yesterday accounts for a man employed as labourer by Mr. Park amounting to Four pounds four shillings. I have, etc.etc. (Signed) Donald McLean, Inspector of Police. To the Honble. The Col.Secretary, Wellington. Wanganui, 23rd July, 1849. Sir, I beg to transmit to you for the approval of His Excellency the Lieut. Governmr the enclosed Vouchers of Messrs. Taylor and Hall amounting as per margin to £9.9.10 for expenses incurred in going up the Wanganui river and for presents to Pehi and some of the principal chiefs who attended the meeting reported in my letter of 26th ult. I 9/8 have also to enclose Vouchers as per margin for repairs of 19/7 1/2 tent food to sick natives and ten cases for containing 15/- maps and deeds that have been furnished to the Government and to the natives. Amounting in all to £2.4.3 1/2. I have the honor to remain, etc. (Signed) Donald McLean, Inspector of Police. The Honble. The Colonial Secretary, etc. Wellington. Manawatu, Augt. 6th, 1849. Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters numbered and dated as per margin to which I shall forward separate replies by the next overland mail. On receipt of your despatch of the 16th ult. which I received on Friday last (after returning from the interior of the Rangitikei plains) I communicated with Major Wyatt and the Rev. Mr. Taylor furnishing the names of the chiefs up the Whanganui river who I considered the most eligible