to the natives & on the land purchases having not been effected satisfactorily. Time, however, will I assume put the saddle on the right Horse. The Papers presented to Parliament 20 April 1863 do not seem to have reached N.Z. yet - There is a very remarkable despatch from the duke in it dated Feb. 1863. Grey must have received this before he gave up the Waitera and if so the act was not his solely, but that of the Exc. Council which he could only deal with as he deals with ordinary affairs We have been in great