In perusing before translation the proclamation which has been prepared for the Waikato Natives we find that it contains demands which we believe would at present be resisted by the great majorities of the tribes throughout New Zealand. The point to be considered is whether this is the time for so fully enunciating the views of the Government of the questions at issue with the Natives. It appears to us that while a general manifesto of the Governors views may be promulgated in the Colony carefully avoiding those which are best prepared for resistance. 3 The settlers who are