TO NATIVE AFFAIRS.

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August 21, Monday--Answered three letters from Whaingaroa. Received letters from Govern > ment—one about Hakopa, of Ngatimnniapoto, whom I have already written to ; and another, directing me to send copies of my letters to the Native Department. Receive'] also the powder papers. The Maories are considering this question deeply. Waata says that now he perceives that the Pakeha has lost all fear of the Maories; that they have become now so numerous as no longer to entertain dread. Te Keieihi says that one Maori should be appoint din each of the loyal districts, to sell powder to persons whom he knew would not make a bad use of it I told him that anything which looked like a practical exclusion of the king party from the privilege would excite bitter feelings of suspicion and jealousy against him and the loyal natives, lie said that that would exist in any case, and that it was folly to give them power to carry their threats into execution. vVhen I told him that they could get as much as they liked by secret purchase, he !*aid " Yes, that is true." Attended a "runange" at the Lourt-house. The place was crammed. I assisted them in devising and drawing up a bye-law for pigs and dogs, both srood, I think. See copy. This will be a good specimen of the result and doings of these village councils. The proceedings lasted all day, for every body spoke. The old chiefs, Po and Ruka, never said or did any thing, but occupied the seat of honor as presidents of the assembly—Waata really did the business, but the old men were highly delighted with their office. The " orders of the d?y" were not finished, so the assembly was adjourned until Waata's return from Town. Waata has attempted to procure the census of this district for me, but it is very imperfect. I do not think 1 can furnish one at all approaching accuracy, this year at any rate. Was obliged to return home before the " runanga" was over from, violent influenza. I doubt whether I shall be able to move to-morrow. Ruui returned to-day from Waiuku, very angry at the elopement of a girl who was tavmaued to a relation of his, but principally annoyed because his own wife accompanied her. He requested the interposition of my authority to bring her back. Rain has been falling very heavily to-day. Native teacher returned from Tuakau with a collection of £5 ss. Od., for the Bible Society, contributed entirely by Maories in sums only three of which exceeded Is. August 2i>, Tuesday —Started for Waiuku, Kereihi and the rest declining to proceed at present on account of the weather—wet and stormy. Arrived at Waiuku in the eveniug. Saw several Natives of Te Tanewha's party drunk at Te Pohuahuirangi. A magistrate stationed at Waiuku would be of great benefit—a place at present famous for disorders and riot. August 2C>, Wednesday—Sailed in the Sea Belle for Onehunga. Arrived at two in the morning, very ill from influenza, &c, which has been gradually increasing. August 27, Thursday—Arrived in Auckland. Confined several days subsequently with illness. Auckland, April 24, 1858. SlK,— In accordance with my instructions, I have the honor to enclose to you a copy of the journal of my last circuit. I have not kept it so minutely or entered into so many details as it has been my custom hitherto to do, inasmuch as I observe that the observations and memoranda in my previous journal have not been noticed, nor have any instructions arising therefrom or suggested thereby been communicated to me. It was my desire that the views of His Excellency and the Government on the course of conduct pursued by me in these operations, might be communicated to me, in order that I might learn what was approved of, and what steps or ideas did not meet with approbation. It was with this view that I recorded not only my doings and sayings but also any newthought that suggested itself to me in the course of my work. I have been less minute in the journal enclosed. I have, &c, Fβas. D. Fenton, R.M The Ilonorablo The Colonial Treasurer, Auckland. February 17, Wednesday—Left Auckland and slept at Drury. Stapped a party of Natives returning from Auckland to Waikato, and pressed one into the service to carry luggage hence to Tuakau. February 18, Thursday—Arrived at Tuakau at about three o'clock. Karaipu applied fora summons, but I declined to issue one until the Court-house was finished. The people made many excuses for not having completed tne Court-house, but they are not satisfactory. They finally engaged to set to work as soon as the wheat was cut. Procured canoe and Natives, and arrived at Kohanga at sundown. February 19, Friday—Went to Taupari and found no business, everything having been satisfactorily disposed of by Kukutai the Native Assessor. Long conversation with him. The proceedings at Whaingaroa appear to have divided themselves into three heads :—l. The unity of the two races and the adjustment according to the Native wishes of all conflicting interests, such as cattle trespass; 2. The determination of the people to sell to Government all contested lands, so that disputes may cease amongst them, and the right of any person to sell his lands without interference from others; 3. The king business: A meeting of all the tribes is to be held at Paetai towards the end of March to settle the Rangiriri land quarrel and to again agitate the king question. At a large meeting recently held at Raugiawhia, the tribes of the interior resolved to " wkakapumau" the King at onee —

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