arrangements as to the proceedings of the Volunteers and the Europeans; which arrangements were, that no European should cross the river; but that they should remain near the stockade, etc. I then crossed over to the other side of the river with Kopu, and joined the loyal natives, amounting to about one hundred and thirty men. Little did Kopu and myself expect then that we should ever return. The events of this day took place near the Maori Church, a wooden structure, built in the old Missionary days, when the Missionary reigned supreme. It was within a short distance of this Church that we assembled our small band, in a small enclosure, within about five hundred yards of the Hau Haus, and their pole; which they raised that morning, and round which they were performing their services. This was the trying moment. Here were we, a small band with but few exceptions, untried men, supporting the unpopular side; opposed to a large body of fanatics elated with success, believed to be endowed with supernatural powers, and carrying the sympathy of the majority of the natives with them. Our men were formed into ranks three deep, with the youngest men in front; and were then addressed by the leading Chiefs.