on the sand banks. Wrote to Te Whero Whero, in answer to his letter of yesterday, respecting Auckland. Mr. Wills commenced surveying on the opposite side of the river, Watts' and Taylor's land. Te Mumu and Kai Iwi natives sulky about their land. Watts' land surveyed. Information from Tarewa and Mare, alias Paora, Chief of Ngatipamoana; 200 men. Tamakehu was the forefather, or Chief of the Ngapotomo tribe, also Rakitauri, Hakaria's progenitor. The land of Tarewa and Hakaria commences at the Karanui, the stream known as Churton's; and goes inland as