is likely to result from a calm and temperate exposition of the views entertained by persons qualified to form an impartial judgement, on a question of such importance. To every well wisher of the Natives it must be gratifying to find that their affairs as a component part of the community are engaging so much enquiry and attention. I shall have much pleasure in going to see you next week as I expect Mr.Smith will by that time be able to attend the office. I remain, My dear Sir Wm., Yours very truly, Decr. 15, 1860. Sir Wm.Martin. Auckland. January 1861. My dear General, I herewith transmit, for your information, copies of letters received from certain native Chiefs; who have been under an impression that military operations had been extended to Tongaporutu, near Mokau. Of course their information is based on flase reports; but their letters, together with verbal communication received, indicate that with a change in the scene of military operations, would be regarded as furnishing a pretext for attacking any of the unprotected settlements in various parts of the Island, - a con tingency for which we are at present quite unprepared. I am etc. etc. (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- Major-General G. W. Pratt C. B. Taranaki.