in more general terms, fearing that passing this matter over un-noticed would have a serious effect. Stopped at Mr. Hough's, Patea, had service with them. Had a long conversation with m. Neira of Manuwapoa, who seems to have considerable influence over the natives. Rain in the morning; started from Patea at 10 o'clock. Got to Ihupuku at half past two, had some roasted potatoes for my natives, and started from there for Wanganui. Coming along the beach, the tide was furiously dashing against the rocks, and nearly high water; the boys following up in rotation, with the black servant William, behind, who was nearly carried off by a wave and was lost the