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well. The bearer of our sword is close behind us, and will destroy you and all within the Arawa boundaries." We sought and found a word of Scripture, "Be patient in tribulation." But if his sword is lifted against us, we shall meet him. Enough. When you receive this write quickly. From Ngakobowai, Te WiREMr, And all the Chiefs of our three Tribes. Enclosure 3 to No. 1. [translation.] Te Wairoa, February 20th, 1865. Friend Mr. Smith, I have arrived at my place, Kariri. On the second day after my arrival Hohepa Ngarinuka came from Te Whaiti, and gave us this intelligence. He met a party of Hau Haus at Tauar. Whaiti. This party, numbering thirty, had come from Taranaki. On reaching Taupo, twenty more joined from that place, besides some from Ngatiraukawa and Waikato, making altogether seventy in number. Kereopa, of N»atirangiwewehi is their principal Tiu, with Patera, who used to live at Mangatapa, Kereopa carries with him a Pakeha head, preserved by the Taranaki Natives. This is for exhibition in the " New Canaan," by the direction of their God. There are two Europeans, slaves (or prisoners) of theirs, who accompany them. Hohepa saw with his own eyes, both the head and the two living Europeans. At the gathering at Tauaroa, the TJrewera tribe, numbering 200, stood in two rows, for the purpose of being confirmed as believers in the God of Taranaki. The way in which this was done, the Pakeha head was used to scare each person. Terror, caused by the head, took possession of him, and he became insane, and sprang out of the row. This was repeated with each individual until all had been operated on. Kereopa then said to the TJrewera, " You are now possessed of the Deity, and now let the widows of the men who fell at Orakau, approach and vent their (' pouri ') grief and anger on this head, and upon these living Pakehas." The head was then placed in the middle, and the Pakehas, one on each side. Then the maddest of the widows approached close to the head, and to the prisoners, and spears and tomahawks were flourished in the faces of the prisoners. Those women who were courageous enough, then rushed forward to bite the preserved head, as it stood there, dried; and then all the widows did the same, and took a dry bite (ngau-pakoko-noa-iho) at the head. After these proceedings, Kereopa stated that he had been sent by Te TJa, or Horopapara, to canvass all the tribes, and when this was done the great fighting would begin, as prophets would have been appointed. According to them, they are the only party duly commissioned to canvass the tribes. The party of Ngatiraukawa aud Waikato, which went to Hawke's Bay, went without authority; so alsoHori Tupaea and his Tiu, who were taken. Their mission was unauthorised, and they might be taken by the Queenites without any prejudice to the true Pai Marires. The following is what was contained in a letter addressed to me by Kereopa and Patara:— To Te Kepa, and to you all. This is a word to you. We have come this other way, for we had no power to trample upon the law of our ancestor, Rangitihi Whakahirahira. Friend, this is a word to you. If I accomplish my object, on my return I shall send word to you; and if you are willing that we should go your way, we will do so. Friends, remain in peace (noho pai marire). When I have ascertained the thoughts of the Whakatohea and Ngatiporou and their feelings about their losses, we will send you word. When you read this letter, write to all the places in the District, to Tutanekai, TJenukukopako, Ran-giete-au-rcre, Kawatapuarangi, to Maketu, and to Tawakeheimoa, Kingites at Pahirua. This was the purport of their letter. When you have read this let the chiefs and tribes at Maketu see and hear the contents. Enough. From To Mr. Smith. Te Kepa Te Urithi. No. 2. THE CIVIL COMMISSIONER, TAURANGA, TO THE HON. THE NATIVE MINISTER. Civil Commissioner's Office, Tauranga, March 6th, 1865. Sir,— Since writing my letter of this day's date, No. 11, we have received the painful intelligence of the murder of the Rev. C. S. Volkner, and the carrying away of the Rev. T. Grace, prisoner at Opotiki, by the Pai Marire fanatics, headed by Kereopa and Patara.

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PAPERS RELATIVE TO THE MURDER OE THE REV. CARL