Pa. Our meeting with Mr. Skevington was a pleasant one. as we had heard from him that the natives were likely to come to terms without fighting. Mr. Bolland leaves this evening for Wanganui; and I remain at Ihupuku with the natives. to whom I was introduced by Mr. Skevington. Mr. Turton arrived from Patea, about half past five o'clock. Attended Church with a congregation of about 400 natives. The natives anxiously enquiring after information. Started at an early hour this morning to Wanganui, leaving Messrs. Skevington and Turton to come after they had caught their horses. They overtook me within a few miles of Wanganui, at which place we ----- (N.B. ends abruptly at this point.)