during the early part of next week. I have sent a messenger to make enquiries as to thr exact day, and place of meeting, which is not yet decidedly fixed; some of the interested natives desiring to hold it at Manawatu, and others at Rangitikei. I am glad to observe that the strong opposition recently manifested by the Manawatu natives (the majority of them) to the sale of land, or to an acknowledgement for the goods expended there by the Company, is favourably wearing away. I remain My dear Sir, Yours obediently (Signed) Donald McLean. P.S. I give this early information, as I may not have another opportunity of communicating with you, as I am going to the country to see land required for reserves in the interior. Manawatu March 6th. 1849. Sir, This morning I send a special messenger to Waikanae, with a note to Major Durie, requesting him to forward this communication to Your Excellency. My object, principally, in addressing Your Excellency, is to give notice that the natives to attend the meeting, intimated in my letter of the 28th. ult. as likely to take place in the early part of this week, are now assembling. From information I have received, the Ngatitoas and Ngatiraukawas of Otaki, were on their way hither, at Ohau last night, to-day they are expected at Rangihaeata's Kainga, and to-morrow at Manawatu. The Meeting is not likely to occupy much time - perhaps one or two days. Therefore I am in hopes that Mr. Kemp and the other gentlemen who desire to be present, will not delay, (if not already at hand), in making their appearance. I have written to Aperahama Parea, of Waitotara, to accompany the Wanganui Chiefs to Rangitikei;