Taranaki New Plymouth. June 18th. 1847. Sir, Hearing that Your Excellency is likely to remain at Wanganui for some time, I do myself the honor to forward a despatch by a native Policeman direct to your quarters, to acquaint you with the steps taken pursuant to your instructions of March last, for purchasing and acquiring lands from the natives of this district. The first purchase concluded, has been with a portion of the Taranaki tribe; for a Block of land fourteen miles South of the settlement; estimated by Mr. Carrington, the surveyor, to contain about three thousand five hundred and sixty three,- 3563 acres; a plan of which is annexed to the enclosed translation of deed, transferring the same, two copies of which in their own language have been furnished to the natives, and a map which has been handed to Capt. King for transmission to Auckland. I found it necessary, in order that the numerous claimants should at once participate in a share of the purchase money, which I fixed at One Hundred and fifty, £150, pounds, to make the first instalment One Hundred Pounds, £100 of the amount; the receipt of which is acknowledged in the deed