October 8th. 1850. Dear Sir, E Waka returned to the Kawau last evening, and received your enclosure and concise letter this day, subsequent to the writing of Honi's. He sticks to the business as well as a native can be expected. E Waka wishes the matter to be allowed to rest until you return. The generality of differences can be arranged in your absence, but the present is one in which you are (by the natives) said to be immediately concerned; and I doubt whether anything I can say will be attended to. Still, as we do not know how long you may yet be detained at the South, all that can, will be done. Stewart starts at ten to-morrow, and I send you