Taranaki. August 4th. 1847. My dear Mr. Taylor, On my return yesterday evening from Warea, I received news of the 23rd. ult., with a cheque on the Union Bank at Wellington, for Twenty-Five Pounds; for which, and your kind anticipation of my ------ (?) I have to return you many thanks. By this remittance I am enabled to purchase land and houses, where I am living, for Fifty-Five Pounds; which will ultimately, and even now, in rent, afford me a return of 12% on the outlay. Still, I am very much afraid, that however acceptable the sum is to me, that you must have put yourself to some inconvenience in furnishing it at present; and I am not at all unconscious of the various unforseen demands there must have been on your purse, from the change of circumstances, since I wrote you at Auckland. Do not therefore think of sending me the remaining £25; as you were quite released from your promise. by the unfortunate difficulties that have since arisen. The only condition on which I expected to be favoured with your assistance was in case you should have a sum at the North lying idle; for which I should allow equal interest as could be otherwise obtained; which I calculate about 8 1/2%. Respecting the two cows alluded to in your letter, I shall be very glad to have them, if you intend disposing of them; and if of a good breed, and favourites, you might, after all the disturbances are over, have either of them back again, should you wish. Probably they might be driven up in company with other cattle for this place; or in the charge of some careful native. The price would, of course, be fixed by yourself, at Wanganui. My desire is to get hold of good breeding stock. I am in treaty for a beautiful large breeding mare; for which I expect I shall have to pay £40. I should like to be with you, to have part of your troubles, in your lonely hermitage. The poor Missionary House must have a melancholy appearance, since its cheefful inmates have left. But I am really very glad that both you and it stand the wars so well; were it only to keep your little Putiki native flock together. Is it true Amarama is killed? That is the report here. If so you only want Karamu and Ngapara put an end to, to have a tolerable prospect of peace. I have been very much disappointed; which, in a great measure arises from having sanguine expectations. The last engagement would have been more to our advantage. It will, no doubt, be viewed by the natives, especially by those who are at a distance, as a complete defeat. Bishop not coming here,