New Plymouth May 26th. 1851. Dear Sir, I have little now to communicate since my last, in which I quite forgot to tell you, in reference to the outline about alterations in the pay of the Police here, that Rawiri and Honi Ropiha are prepared either way. The idea with them originated from the rumour of a redaction in the pay of the European privates, and I thought it advisable to say just sufficient on the subject, in answer to their questions, to make the alteration. Should you carry it out, fall lightly upon them. Honi told me the other day that he had a dream, in which you told him his services would be dispensed with, and he really thinks they will be. He attaches rather too much importance to his private matters, slow; the best of the bunch, and one I very much respect. My man Friday, (Hakopa) was married to Rawinia on the 21st. inst. by Mr. Turton. I was present, and attested signatures, which seemed to give satisfaction. After the ceramony was over, I gave the bride a little fatherly advice, and was ably seconded by old Rawiri. In the midst of this, my ears were assailed with