Taurarua, 14 Dec., 1860. My dear Mr. McLean, I shall be very glad to see you at any time you may have to spare. Meanwhile, I send a copy of my Remarks on the Taranaki affair. You will perceive that, on several points, I have controverted your results: but I heartily trust you will find nothing to pain you in the manner of my discussion. Certainly there was no lack of friendship or respect in my mind, when I wrote the Remarks. Believe me to remain, Very truly yours, Wm. Martin. Dond. McLean, Esq. My dear Sir William, I am much obliged for the pamphlet on the Taranaki question and the kind note which accompanied it. While I dissent from some of the views set forth in the pamphlet I can assure you that I do not feel in the least annoyed at any remarks in reference to myself which the discussion of a public question of such importance may have occasioned, It is impossible to expect an entire similarity of views on a question like the present even where there is a general accord as to the objects aimed at, whatever differences of opinion may arise, even if involving reflections upon individuals in the discussion of a question are very unimportant compared to the good which