still at Waimate, Kawiti is in a new strongly fortified pa at "Ruapekapeka" and Heke at Hikurangi, the object of the expedition when they set out I believe was to crush Kawiti - but what they intend doing now I cannot say. Some say peace will be made! Two hundred more soldiers are expected from Sydney, but have not yet arrived - I fear matters have gone so far now that nothing but a complete and decisive victory over the rebel will restore tranquility to the Island. I perceive by the rules forms sent by your last report that you are out of forms. I therefore send you some - We have no Maori papers to send you, we have too busy to