Letter from Alfred Domett, Colonial Secretary, to Donald McLean, Esq., respecting terms of payment £2,500, - annuities to Chiefs. dated 25th. April 1849. Colonial Secretary's Office Wellington 25th. April 1849. Sir, I am directed by the Lieutenant Governor, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th, instant, reporting your proceedings in reference to the acquisition of the Rangitikei district; and to inform you that His Excellency having laid that communication before the gentleman acting on behalf of the New Zealand Company during the absence of the Principal Agent, he has, on the part of the Company,