New Plymouth 14th. October 1850. Dear Sir, The story of the "Mariner" was abort and sweet. She anchored on Friday, and nothing was done till yesterday, (Sunday) morning, when she was discharged, relieved of about 28 passengers, and sailed for China. May she proeper! I have been too busy writing to England, to have a peep at the newcomers; but, if able, will introduce them in my next. I found it useless to ask any of the assessors to go and make common cause with me in E Waka's business. He keeps out of the way; but none but an Australian has any chance of finding him. Unintentional, no doubt. So I held a consultation with myself, and spun him a yarn, submitted to Honi Ropiha's inferior judgement, and dispatched my