FURTHER PAPERS RELATIVE

I am finally to inform you that in consideration of the importance of the service now entrusted to you, His Excellency has been pleased on the recommendation of the Colonial Treasurer to sanction the augmentation of your salary to the sum of £.JUO per annum, to commence from Ist June next. I have, &c, W. Gisborne, F. D. Fenton, Esq., Under-Secretary. Wliaingaroa. No. 3. MR. FENTON, R.M,, TO COLONIAL TREASURER. Auckland, October sth, 1857. Sir,— I have the honor to enclose to you for the information of His Excellency the Governor a copy of the journal of my recent circuit, kept by me in pursuance of your instructions of the 11th May ultimo ; also, reports of some of the meetings held by me at the request of certain tribes of Waikato for the purpose of discussing and accepting - the new system ; also, reports of some of the Courts held; also, translations of sundry letters from natives referred to in my journal ; and an example of the bye-laws proposed by the Village Councils. I will, if His Excellency permits me, defer the general report requested by you, as to the future conduct of operations, and the machinery necessary for the perfect accomplishment of the objects set forth in the respective minutes of the Governor, and the Advisers of the Crown in New Zealand, until more l'ltimate acquaintance with the necessities of the district and the dispositions of the several tribes, shall enable me to prepare one which may be devoid of uncertainty and worthy of the confidence of His Excellency and his Government. For the present, I have merely to state that I have adhered as nearly as possible to the spirit of the instructions conveyed to me by your letter of the lltli May last, and the minutes therein referred to, and I am encouraged to think that success beyond what could have been hoped for, has attended the operations. I am not aware of any matters which require the special attention of the Governor, other than those mentioned in my journal, to which I do not propose now more fully to advert, unless required by you to do so. Nor do I feel any necessity, with my present knowledge and experience, of suggesting , any alteration in the plan originally laid down in the above mentioned instructions and minutes. I have, &c, F. D. Fenton, R.M. The Honorable the Colonial Treasurer. Enclosure in No. 3. JOURNAL OF F. D. FENTON, RESIDENT MAGISTRATE OF WAIKATO, COMMENCING JULY 12, 1857. July 12—Auckland. Sunday. Jnly 13, Monday—Wind blowing hard from the south, constant and heavy rain rendered movement impossible. Engaged Ilunia. Weight of books, papers, ink, &c, about 200 lbs. July, 14, Tuesday — Onehunga ; wind southerly but light. Ilunia in charge of papers, &c. No vessel. July 15, Wednesday—Onehunga ; fine day without wind ; Sea Belle arrived at about 1, will start to-morrow, abiding a tide to discharge cargo. Saw here a party of Ngatiwhao with Huirama the chief ; he says that his party (the kingites) intend to call a great meeting to induce Potatau to leave Auckland and settle at Ngaruawahia ; that they are still determined he shall be King of New Zealand ; that the loyal party are few in numbers and of no importance ; that fights and disorders can be stopped by nothing but a king, to whom the whole people will give allegiance and support; that the Government have been tried long enough, and have failed ; and that time will disclose all. He also staled that he wants a loan of £100 to purchase ironwork and stones for his mill at Wahi, but inlends that Hone Kingi of Te Ngaungau shall ask for the ban, as being a loyal man and a Queen's magistrate (probationer), he will be_ more likely to receive attention from Government. This seems to me a more correct view of matters than we have recognized in actual practice. I have often heard Manries remark, that it is only the turbulent and powerful who meet with attention to their complaints and reauests, I think it is well that they should know that loyal and orderly citizens are more likely to meet with regard and consideration at headquarters than those of an opposite behaviour. July l(i, Thursday —The vessel is lading slowly, and they talk of not sailing until to-morrow. Conversed with Mr. Buttle, a fellow traveller. July 17, Friday—Sailed early in the morning with the first of the ebb, light wind from the south-east. At about 6 p.m. anchored at the Toro, nine miles from Waiuku. Self, native, and Mr. Williamson, pulled up to Waiuku in the dingy ; arrived at 10 p.m. July 18, Saturday—Mr. Buttle and his people having expressed an intention of remaining here uutil Monday, set out to obtain canoe for myself. Met a party of Ngatikahu come to sell pigs and

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