was for the purpose of reconciling the differences between Ngatiruanui and Taranaki, and induce them to come up again to Waireka. I had heard some time ago that if Waikato got beaten at Waitata they would go south, form a a junction with the Southern tribes, and try their fortune down there. The Ngatiruanui have done more mischief to this settlement than all the other tribes put together they have been foremost in all the burnings, and stealing cattle and horses, etc. Last Saturday a drove of cattle and horses were sent south and this morning another drove was sent down, even now whilst I am weiting a party of Natives are driving a herd of cattle within 2 2/1 miles of