which are less so -- We are calling out the Militia but have only 1200 stand of arms. The Niger is to come back and be stationed in the Manakau and we must put our best leg foremost. If the Waikatos come they will (please God) be most catawampously chawed up -- Pray send up Rogan: we have scarcely any one here for White is also gone up the Waikato -- I have written to Waka and Katipa: the last of whom writes most favourably -- I believe nothing that I can do has been left undone and now I trust in Providence -