come in without delay. On getting to the hotel, I found him within a few minute of starting aboard the brig to be off and break off all negotiations with the natives, fearing they would not keep to their bargain after they got the money, and said many of them troubled him about larger reserves, and greater payment. Some were also anxious to go to join Te Karunui at the Hutt. It is impossible to compute the effects of this sudden change. The natives, when I left the river, were in good order, and ready, as far as I could judge, to conclude an equitable bargain, reluctantly parting, as they thought, forever, with their land. Mr. Symonds wishes to see His Excellency before anything is done. It is probable that these natives will never again come to an arrangement, or even allow any settlers in the place to live in peace. He has however, political motives, besides his doubt of the natives, that may justify this breaking off, but I dread to predict what the result of his policy may be. What are £1,000 compared to the peace and safety of