involved, will soon begin to see the evil of contending with a power that has never done them any injustice. I expect the East Coast sends considerable supplies of powder to Taranaki; otherwise they appear to be getting short of ammunition there. Your letters are of great value to me; and I trust you will write when opportunity offers, and give me your own opinion of what the natives are now thinking of the present struggle. Yours very truly, (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- Lewis Hetel Esq. Care of Revd. I. Morgan. Otawhao. Auckland. 23rd. February 1861. My dear Sir, I enclose you a letter from Mr. st. George, for your report. Under the peculiar circumstances described by Mr. St. George, if corroborated by you, I am in hopes that the Government will not deal hardly with him in the matter. I am yours very truly, (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- G.D. Wilson. Colonial Surveyor. Taranaki.