Letter to Sir George Grey, from Donald McLean, dated 18th. August 1852. Taranaki 18th. August 1852. My dear Sir George, I find that the messenger I was sending direct to Wellington for instructions respecting the Land Question at this place, has returned to-day from Wanganui; Major Durie having taken his packet to be forwarded by the Overland Mail. I am afraid Your Excellency will feel rather surprised at my having made such a demand for money to pay for land; but I find, when negotiating with the natives, that we can make a much greater impression, if we can actually exhibit a sum for their acceptance. The knowledge of its being at