in the eyes of the natives, for the effects of colonising the country; and any injury they may sustain, through the alienation of their lands for this purpose, will be keenly felt, and imputed by them to the parent Government. It therefore behoves the Crown to pause before surrendering its control over the operations, by which the unalienated 19 million acres of territory now possessed by the natives in the Island, may be made available for colonisation. 8. I have not, at the present moment, an opportunity of going so fully into the question, as I should desire; but I have indicated some of the grounds which have led me to form an opinion unfavourable to the changes I have referred to; and I shall feel much obliged to your Excellency, if you will be pleased to transmit this letter, as an enclosure to any despatch you may be forwarding to the Secretary of State, on the subject. I have etc. etc. (Signed) Donald McLean. Mative Secretary. To:- His Excellency, Col. T. Gore Browne C.B. Auckland. Government House. Auckland. 30th. November 1860. Sir, Being very desirous that the members of the Council to be nominated by the Crown, under the ''Native Council Act,'' should be gentlemen entitled to, and possessing, the confidence of both races of Her Majesty's subjects in this colony, I have to request that you permit me to submit your name to Her Majesty, as one of the Members of that Council. The intimate knowledge which you possess, of the wants and wishes of the Maori race, your great experience, your known regard for their interests, and care for their welfare, and their attachment to you personally, lead me to hope that you will not refuse to assist in the introduction of a system, which I trust will be productive of good to both races. I have the honour to be Sir, Your obedient servant (Signed) T. Gore Browne. To:- Donald McLean Esq. Native Secretary.