Auckland July 30th. 1869 My dear McLean, I send the telegrams received since my Official was posted an hour since. I hope it may be true that Wetere is going to pitch into Te Kooti; but I doubt. The whole story, as you will see, is a tangled skein. The warning it gives is to be prepared; and I have, according to the best of my judgment, done what seemed imperatively necessary, under the circumstances. I hope you will all approve. I want you to send authority to the Paymaster here to make the necessary advances for the pay of the Volunteers and Militia. They have behaved very well, and will be all the better pleased to have a prompt settlement. I expect the ''St. Kilda'' hourly, with Robert's detachment, and will then send the men from Waikato back to their homes. I am by no means sure that the storm has finally passed, but I think there will be force enough in Waikato, with proper vigilance, to keep all secure. The mystery of the Oracle at Tokangamutu will develop itself in time. A madman of the name of Leslie, was very nearly making sad mischief at Ngaruawahia the other night; of which I have made you a Report. I shall not be able, - nor, indeed, will it be desirable, - to do more with the prisoners (Natives) than submit them to examination, and let them go on recognizance to appear. I write thie in great haste, as the vessel is on the point of sailing. Yours very truly (Signed) Daniel Pollen.