2 FURTHER PAPERS RELATIVE the plans by which these desires are proposed to be effectuated are various and conflicting , . Recognizing generally the advantages derived from the European connexion, they are still conscious that they are gradually losing ground be'ore the greater individual energy, and more complete social organization of the whites; and they are anxious to arrest their downward progress before the disproportion of the races shall render the attempt hopeless. They observe that the Government of the country is more anxious to obtain possession of their lands for the augmentation of the intruding body, than to elevate the present possessors, and admit them amongst themselves as a component part of one people, ;.nd they desire therefore to devise measures which shall tend to advance them in civilization, and entitle them, at some future peiiod, to demand the rights of citizenship on terms ot equality. They perceive that Government is unable or unwilling to elaborate and prosecute any scheme by which law and order may be introduced and enforced in their villages, and they now seek, by their own intelligence and activity, to discover some means by which these desirable objects may be attained. They observe that, though they have followed the injunctions of their rulers, to live peaceably and cultivate the habits of industry, yet they have made little social progress, and their political status is daily becoming of less consideration. They rejoice that the old Maori " ture," severe in its penalties and unjust in its application, has fallen into disuse, but lament that the superior intelligence of their governors has devised nothing to replace it. They remember the constant interchange of politeness and diplomatic courtesy th it has taken place between the chiefs and each successive Governor, and they recall these attentions with satisfaction, but they also ask what mean these good offices from the Representative of the Queen.* They know that when an assault is made, or a murder committed, a reprehensive article is written in the Maori Messenger, or a letter is despatched from the Native Department pointing out the sin of what has been dune, and urging the JMaories not to do so but they have failed to observe that punishment follows guilt with morefrequency than reward accompanies virtue. Finally, believing that the cause of the regular success, and the origin of the imposing position of the the European body, exists in a perfect concentration of action resulting from order and organization,"]" they have resolved to use their utmost efforts to introduce these prime requisites amongst themselves. 11. The plans proposed for effectuating these desires are various and conflicting. The original movement commenced, it appears, in the South, and has during the past year been gaining proselytes at assemblies held in different parts of the country, but principally in the central districts. The original conception, according to the intentions expressed by the people of Whanganui and elsewhere, appears to have been a mixture of folly and rashness, alike treasonable and impracticable. But few supporters were found in the Northern Province. The desijju advocated at the great Taupo meeting by the southern representatives, of driving " the Pakeha into the sea" and having New Zealand for the New Zealanders, could not be maintained before the more sober and rational arguments of the men of the north. J The meeting seems to have separated ■without producing any effect upon the political aspect of affairs here beyond impressing upon the tribes from this Province who attended it a confirmation of their previously formed convictions and a fixed determination to commence their work in earnest. And now unexpected difficulties presented themselves. Although meetings were held at each settlement, occasionally, as often as twice a week, yet when their discussions advanced beyond mere theory, and their ideas had to be put into form for practice, they found that the task they had undertaken was too hard for them, — that "the path was not light;" and they are now in that state of doubt and enquiry in which it is competent for Government by a timely interposition to direct t!ie;n into a courss which shall result in incalculable good to both races, or by injudicious inertness or timidity to alloiv them to wander astray until they have gone too far to be recalled. The following are the principal plans which are entertained and advocated in the Waikato district:— / "1. That an assemblage or parliament should be formed to be composed of men deputed from each tribe, and that Te Whero Wliero shall be made King of New Zealand." I have been present at several of their meetings but have never heard this plan advocated, though I have often heard it condemned. That it has advocates, however, and powerful ones, may be learnt from the following letter, which I obtained at the settlement of Ngatihaua. Copies had been sent to the chiefs of Waikato, and the answers would be instructive if they could be obtained.

*On the 9th March, s.t i meeting at Whatawhata, Taralmvaiki, a teina, or cousin, of Te AVherowhero, spoke as follows :—" This is what we are doing. When the Europeans first came, the Governor said " tena koutou," and mads friends wilh us, and we siid "tena koe, c Kawana," and made friends with him. The second Governor came, and said " tena koutou, c hoa ma, , ' and made friends with us, and we did to him as we did to the first. All the Governors said " tena koutou," and we said "tena koe.' . Then this Governor came, and we said "lena koe," and he said "tena koutou" to us. And now we are seeking to discover what it means. When we have found out, then wo nhall know. f Heke, a man in advance of his age, was the first who tried to complete an organization, lie attacked the symbol of British supremacy, and having achieved his objjet, he was meiely defensive during the war that ensu'd. The symbol still lies prostrate, a warning if not a reproach. J During a night debate, held in the large house erected for the purpose, when one of the Southern oralors waa advocating the total expulsion of the Europeans from the country, Taruhawaiki arose, and passing roiu'd the house blew out, ono alter another, all the candles, and resumed his seat without a re.nark. The orator, understanding the allusion, said " I think you had better light the candles again," to which Tarahawailu replied, "It was fooJish to. blow them out."