their sentiments, occasioned by the King movement, that a parge portion of the claimants began to repudiate Te Werita's sale. The old Chief, who would not ally himself with the King party, was constantly assailed by them; until he was at length impelled, for the sake of peace, and safety of the settlers, to join with them in an endeavour to obtain a further payment. The natives were much encouraged in their opposition, in consequence of one of their Chiefs, Houa, (or Hoera) having been offended by a settler, Mr. Smith, who resides on a portion of the block. It appears that this Chief, who had been travelling all day, was very much exhausted. He wanted food, and requested some from the European; who, instead of giving him any, ordered him off the place. The Chief related this circumstance to the first tribe he visited, the Ngatitaha, at Hurunuiorangi, also claimants to the land in question; when it was resolved that the European should be driven off, as they had all experienced similar treatment when they visited his place. This feeling has been gaining ground to such an extent, that the natives now desire to resume about 30,000 acres of the block, including all that portion of it occupied by Smith; and offer to give up the residue 80,000 for the