I have not heard yet of the Russells having succeeded in getting any hold on either your or my Leases and if they have not I doubt now if the natives will trust them - The accounts I have from inland are that those natives lately so bent on mischief are frightened and will take advantage of it to come over if an opportunity is given them - I am sending Colenso up to see them quietly with a view to advising them to drop their proceedings and work with the Govt. Colenso has a