They assert their independence of Te Werita. The Ngatikoura, Ngatikawera, Ngatiparera, and Ngatitahu tribes, who have no Chiefs of influence among them, and who formerly recognised Werita's power, declared that they would repossess themselves of their own portion of the block, and expel Messrs. Smith and Sutherland. The natives afterwards became more moderate, but not less decided, in their tone; and agreed among themselves that each Hapu should dispose separately of their interest in the block. Considering the large extent of the block, and that its cost, even at the amount demanded by the natives, would not exceed 8d. per acre. I deemed it judicious to make them an offer of £500, together with all the 5 per cents accruing on the purchase up to that time. This offer was declined. The natives fully expected that His Excellency, Sir George Grey, would visit the Wairarapa; when the case would be brought under his notice. Should His Excellency not carry out his expressed intention of going there, I apprehend the natives may carry out their threats of expelling the Europeans. I may state that this is the only question of any real importance that has to be settled in the Wairarapa district.