Hokianga July 7th 1861 Donald McLean Esq. Auckland My Dear Sir Immediately after my last letter to you the Hokianga natives returned from Kaipara stating that the Governor had arrived there just in time to the first negotiations had been successfull but the contending parties had seperated at the Governors desire and consequently no peace had been made. With respect to the it will be probably accepted with the mental reservation by both parties that if not satisfied with the award they can go to war again when convenient. Adam Clarkes share in the affair is however different, being a pure old blood feud, and not likely to come under "arbitration" the only way to do with him is either to him or give him a pension, or else let him fight when he likes which seeing he is a he might be allowed to do as a little privelege of office whenever he chose. I have no news everything quite quiet and comfortable, but this Tiraraus affair would have been no joke if the allies both of himself and other party had not been kept back by business considerations, especially Tiraraus allies. I hope most particularly you will write me a note once more at least before you leave for England. I shall be always happy to hear from you whereever you may be I make few friends in this country but when I been so lucky, I like to stick to them. I am, My Dear Sir Yours very truly F.E. Maning