and, making back for safety to the Lake District, become, as before, a source of disgust and menace to the dwellers on the Coast. The Friendly Natives, on the other hand, from the continual harrassing of these wars, are almost incapable of settling down to peaceful pursuits, and the necessary cultivation of the soil for their support. I cannot but think, so long as the Urewera leaders of the enemy, remain at large, - so long will this feeling continue; and any material progress be next to impossible. In reference to matters hore, specially, there is no movement going forward of any importance, excepting some jealousy amongst the various tribes, as to the custody of Prisoners; and the course to be adopted regards them. I would suggest that the Chiefs, to whose charge they are committed, be called upon to produce and deliver them up when required to do so by the Government; and that they sign an undertaking to do so. This provided Government refuse, on the score of expense to lock them up in a Jail; or otherwise dispose of them. This matter should be attended to at once. There is, as yet, no further information from Mohaka sent here; some may have been forwarded to Napier, however. I have the honor to remain Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) Geo. Worgan To:- His Honor