how grateful should I feel that the illness threatened at Church, and felt from the reflection of the sun on my head, has not proved more serious. May the Almighty, if it be His will, preserve me to do what good I can while it is my lot to be allowed to remain in this existence. Slept at the Porirua Public House. Expenses. at Major Durie's, Waikanae. Expenses at Jenkins'. Spent third night also here. at Otaki, Rauparaha's, who gave us a good repast in his large house. I spoke highly of Governor Grey; mentioned the