New Plymouth 9th. March 1851. Dear Sir, By Captain King's order, William Stewart will leave to-morrow for Whanganui with despatches for the Governor-in-Chief; and I therefore send you a few lines by him. The Whanganui natives came up from Wairau in the canoes (six), on the 1st. inst. passed the Town, and visited Waimakaiho, where they remained two days. On the 3rd. they went to Pukatapu; on the 4th. to Waitara; and on the 5th. they left for Onairo. Their next stage was to be Pukearuhe, then Mokau, and finally inland. So ordrely were they throughout, that had I not seen them, I could scarcely have believed in their presence. As it was, many of the settlers were unacquainted with their progress. Ko Makoriki Ko Akarana Paki te Umaumau Ohinemanuhiri. Tioriori. Mangatenia. Te Mawai Aperaniko Paora Te Ore Raniera Te Mamaku. of Putiki. of Hikurangi. of Pukeika. brother of Mamaku of Tmauhaere