The gentleman acting on behlf of the Principal Agent, wished the sum to be paid immediately to be of a somewhat less amount than £1,000, but stated that if necessary, he would be prepared to provide that sum, if on re-consideration of the subject, Mr. McLean still thinks it desirable that the amount originally proposed should be adhered to, I do not, for the reasons which he gave, and which appear to me to be strong and valid ones, - think that he ought to be at all fettered in this respect. The only two other points upon which I think it necessary to touch, in addition to Mr. McLean's general instructions, are, first, as regards the Reserves to be set apart for the natives, I would strongly advise that every one of these should be clearly agreed upon, distinctly marked down upon the ground, and that plans should be given to the natives of each, prior to the payment of the