to some extent, trying to get the Hau Hau on his side, this man is the one who told Col. Russell he would guard them. Tuke tells me there are so few fire-arms among the natives that in case of disturbance the Hau-Hau would be a very valuable and formidable ally to either party, and that if they join the weaker party they will make it by far the stronger. So much for the Chathams, and now for Poverty Bay - Biggs writes me a letter which I enclose for your perusal, and evidently whatever may be done no more men should be taken from there. This however is being done the H.B. Volunteers are being discharged, and the whole