Passed the day at Umuroa, and read a small book on the avis tribe. In all these works we can trace the wondrous and indescribable works of the Almighty. Had a walk by the sea beach with Basil and a native. We observed a foot-mark, recognised by the native as that of a European, who, he said, must have been a Tahae, or thief, from his not keeping on the main road. We ascertained in the evening that he was a lad from New Plymouth, bound to Waimate. Attended Native Church in the evening. By break of day rang the bell to rouse up my natives. The roads still very bad, though the relapse of rain had favoured us. Breakfasted at Bosworth's to shew the natives that I regarded my own country people, however indifferent in circumstances. Sent the main body to Pukeko, where they fared on the hospitality of the place; and on my arrival, an hour or so behind the rest, they forced me to accept some eggs they were keeping for me. Near the sweet Mangrove valley at Tipoka, I met Hori Ngatairakaunui, the Chief of Taranaki West, and a fine, noble, open-countenanced man he is! We had a conversation which pleased him, an allusion was made to his rank; and from hence I came to Parea to