My dear McLean, Matters are in such a state that I can see nothing from Ministers and it is not certain what may be result of the present debates. I think it will be better to ask them to make provision for the meeting of a conference in 1861 without attending to the amount. When you have time dont forget the arrangement about Chiefs' salary for we ought to get this Ministry to assent: their position is certainly not safe though I hope they will get through somehow. Believe me, Yours sincerely, T. G. B. August 3. 1860 Registration of Native lands under same law as for Europeans tribal boundaries to be defined by commissioners and chiefs not allowed to fight over land