the clemency of His Sicilian Majesty a securer site for a residence still adhered to their city notwithstanding the numerous dangers of such a situation it was totally destroyed in 1631 and in 1737 a dreadful lava ran through within a few yds. of the town gate out of 18,000 inhabitants not one would vote to abandon this place nor is this the only instance of such strong feelings to the land of our birth it is even felt by the coldest hearted Britain let us therefore provide with equity consideration and justice towards the New Zealanders and time will shew this policy to succeed if accompanied by firm measures and a determination to keep them to their bargains there is nothing they delight so much as talking of their forefathers and great warrior relatives of gone by days the meanest amongst their tribes pretend some distant relationship with such great men. The evening is now coming to a close I have given the natives that have been with all of them young chiefs of note a cup of tea each and communicated various usefull anecdotes from Chambers Miscellany. How pleasing it is to convey information to such people when they are equally glad to receive it.