Taranaki. New Plymouth. 7th. October 1847. Sir, I have the honour to enclose a copy of a letter which I have received by the last mail from the Colonial Secretary, authorising the payment of a balance of Fifty pounds (£50) due to the Ngamotu natives for the land purchased from them at this settlement, under Governor Fitzroy's arrangements in November 1844; which sum I shall feel obliged by your furnishing that it may be expended for the benefit of the natives in the purchase of the articles recommended by His Excellency the Governor. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Resident Magistrate New Plymouth, Taranaki. 9th. October 1847. Sir, I beg to inform you that I have this day received the seven skins of parchment advised by your letter No. 28 of the 30th, May, and alluded to in your subsequent communication No. 44 of the 3rd. August, as having been forwarded to Wellington by H.M.Ship "Inflexible" on the 20th of May last. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki. New Plymouth 15th. October 1847. Sir, I do myself the honour to enclose a copy of a letter from the Resident Agent of the New Zealand Company, with reference to the transfer of the Block of land obtained from the Ngamotu natives, together with which I also beg to forward my reply that I may be instructed by His Excellency how I am to act in future cases of thie description, when similar applications are made for land. The reason that induced me to make a partial transfer of the land in this instance, without in the first place referring to His Excellency, was with a view of at once facilitating the possession of it by the settlers, as they have this day had a meeting for the purpose, of choosing sections; and I have pleasure in communicating that several of the most persevering and industrious of them, who, for years, have been without land, have chosen sections which they shortly intend to cultivate. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary.