(undated). Dear Mr. Whitely, I was anxious to forward by this mail to Auckland, a sum of Twenty Pounds (£20); but find a difficulty in procuring cheques. I can trespass so far on your kindness, to advance that sum for me which I can repay you from here either in silver, or Wellington cheques (when Capt. King receives an authority for which he has written, to draw on the Bank there.) In case you can conveniently make this arrangement for me, I send, open to your care, a note addressed to the party the money is intended for at Auckland; which note you will please return, in case you may not draw, or may not wish to draw at present. The late accounts from Wanganui are anything but favourable. House-burning and pillaging is still carried on. A very troublesome Chief, named Maketu, was shot dead in the act of robbing Mr. Churton's house. The Governor has been here in the steamer. With reinforcements, they are now 400 strong there; and he has gone to Wellington for more troops; intending, probably, to have a Winter's campaign there. At Taranaki we are much the same as when when I last wrote. We did anticipate a quarrel about a Whaling Station; which I have returned from putting a stop to; and I find the aid of a Police to support my decisions, of incalculable advantage,- both with Europeans and natives. Poor Bolland, you will have heard, is dead. Rimen. (as I abbreviate his long German name, has had a very large Meeting at Taranaki lately Kumaroa has paid me a visit on his way down the coast. (unsigned copy.)