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Wellington Independent, Issue 3, 9 April 1845, Page 2

The native chiefs of Te Aro Pah have addressed a letter to the Rev. J. Ironside, of which the following is a translation : — Sik> —Mr. Ironside, this is our korero to you. We will not follow the bad example of those strangers at the north, The natives of Port Nicholson and Waikanae will die together with the Europeans, if this wickedness should grow and spread. All we wish to figiit with is sin, that the world may be peaceful and happy, under the rule of the great God of Heaven, and of Jesus Christ. Friend, we love you ministers, and we love the other Europeans, all of them, they are our friends and neighbours. We have requested the Europeans to come and dwell here, in Port Nicholson. Friend, Major Richmond, let your thoughts towards us be good, do not have an evil heart toward us; rather "rejoice in"hope, be patient in tribulation, continue instant in prayer," Lefthig, our letter, be given to the press, and niintpd in i\% a N>,.,or.nr. o >. Ti"<> »« nu our korero. From Koprka and others.