the question to send troops to Raglan you have quite enough in hand already without involving the risk of a general war which would be the result, if troops were sent there, at least it would be general as far as Waikato is concerned. I have recorded my opinion on the papers relating to the subject to this effect. I told the Governor when dining there last night that there is no necessity for removing Drummond Hay. The plunder taken by the Waikatos from Taranaki