You will see that we are fighting in Waikato, and when it will end no one can tell. I have always thought that Waikato would choose the Hunua Ranges as their battle-ground; and we may yet find it so. No doubt we are only at the threshold of a terrible struggle. But the Genarl seems confident that he can do it; and the first action being a success, may give us a prestige. But I am very uneasy as to the state of the Sputh, - indeed, at Auckland, we can't say we