You need not trouble yourself much about that section of the Ngatiwhakane (Arawas) who have been attempting to patch up a peace with the Ngatiraukawa - the negotiations have been entirely broken off at the desire it is said of the latter tribe - I admit is has been the source of much anxiety to me as has arisen I fear from the following cause. The Arawa as a body have for some time watched with some concern the withdrawal of the Imperial Troops. They have said ''Here is a position we have placed ourselves in - we have stuck to you pakehas in your time of need - we have made ourselves obnoxious to the surrounding tribes - we stink in the nostrils of the King party, and now the Troops are being removed - After all we have done and suffered are you going to abandon us? are we being betrayed?'' This is the substance of their complaint and from all appearances not altogether groundless. The idea has occurred to me that emenating as these peace negotiations have done from the more timid whether they have not been dictated by a feeling of fear and a desire to make as they believe the best bargain for themselves. I do hate to hear people say ''Ah! you will have to fight the Arawas yet'' - It is ungenerous and quite