Tokatoka, 8th. April 1857. My dear Sir, I sent a message to the Natives when I wrote to you last which has had the desired effect, a party of labourers accompanied by Messrs. McCabe and Bacol are now on their way to Manganui to complete if possible the survey of that river as far as Mr. Buchanan's line. Mr. Fenton has gone this morning with 2 half castes and an European to complete his survey, so that the work is again progressing. Subsequently to the payment for Tatarariki a small party of Native living near Mangawhare (about 20 men, women and children) have been somewhat troublesome in consequence of not having received a sufficient sum for their claims --- £5 was sent to them which was returned. I was informed that they had written to you for £150 in the expectation of getting £50 which they understood remained to be paid. Manukau and I called at the settlement and after a considerable