natives; and also a section of 5p acres chosen by a settler of the name of Shaw, and for which he has agreed to accept compensation in land from the New Zealand Company's Agent. In the absence of an Executor to represent Mr. Barrett's interests, I have proposed to his widow and children that they should have in exchange for the above land at Motorua, a block of 120 acres beyond and adjoining the limits of Mr. Spain's award, and forming, with two other sections within that award, a continuous block, of which a considerable portion was cultivated by Mr. Barrett. The Reseerve marked No. 2 at Rotokai, better known as Barrett's lagoon, is favourably situated for the natives, the land being well adapted for their mode of cultivation, and adjacent to the lagoon, from which they are supplied with eels and other fresh water fish. Reserve No. 3 is situated on the banks of the Waiwakaiho river, and is chosen in a situation least likely to interfere with European settlers, the greater portion of it being inland of the Company's surveyed line. No. 4 Reserve is a section of 50 acres, also situated on the above river, and was one of the Company's original natives Reserves. This section is, in part, cultivated by the natives, and is continued as a special Reserve for the accomodation of any natives, who may at a future time return to the district, and be indisposed to establish themselves with the resident natives on the general reserves. Surveys of the above Reserves have been completed by Mr. Harris, the Surveyor; a copy of whose report I enclose, and lines cut round them in the presence of the natives, who distinctly understand that they comprise their only permanent lands within the present purchase; and they are generally, as far as I can ascertain, satisfied with their Reserves, except in one instance, where two suburban sections claimed by absentees, intersect Reserve No. 3; but as the Agents of the Proprietors are not empowered to exchange, it becomes necessary for me to refer this difficulty to His Excellency, before giving a decisive answer to the natives respecting those sections, the position of which, with the boundaries and extent of the present purchase, is more particularly shewn on the enclosed map. An exchange applied for on behalf of the Wesleyan Mission Society, by the Rev. Mr. Turton, for a piece of land awarded to the Society by Mr. Spain, but subsequently reverting, by the sanction of Capt. Fitzroy, to a Native Chief. Erangi has been effected; and awaits His Excellencys confirmation.