At Huirangi I saw the messenger from the Ngatiruanui's, who was sent on from the main party to apprise of their coming. They will be at Huirangi either this evening or on Saturday morning and I have arranged to spend the Sabbath with them at that place. Their intentions are professedly peaceable, they say they have only come to talk. They have sent a message to Katatore to the effect that he is not to come to see them as they do not wish to mix up the two affairs together. The reports as to what Ihaia said on the occasion of the man being shot and on the evidence of the man's guilt are very conflicting and unsatisfactory. I could wish Ihaia's case was clearer and fear that He and his party have more inclination for war than for peace. I remain, etc. (Signed) Thos.Skinner Mr. H. Halse