Taranaki. New Plymouth. 16th. October 1847. Sir, To prevent as much as possible the difficulties that are frequently arising at this settlement in consequence of not having the main roads laid down and constructed through the most accessible parts of the country previous to the subdivision of the land into sections or farms, I beg to acquaint you, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that a party consisting of six of the policemen, under the direction of Mr. Carrington, the surveyor, have been engaged in discovering a road through the block of land lately purchased from the Taranaki natives; and I am glad to observe that they have succeeded in finding a most eligible line of communication, in the improvement of which I should like to occupy the police as long as the settlement continues in its present state of tranquility, or until their services are required on the survey. Mr. Carrington having determined the course of the road for several miles, his services, which form the most expensive part of the present actual outlay, will not be much required; as I can place the policeman, in the event of His Excellency's approving of this employment under the superintendence of an intelligent man of their own party. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 16th. October 1847. Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication No. 51 of the 18th. ult., authorising the payment of a balance of Fifty pounds due to the Ngamotu natives, for land sold by them in November 1844, for which sum I endeavoured to obtain cattle for the natives, as recommended by His Excellency, and posted a notice to that effect; but none having offered on reasonable terms, I considered it would be injudicious to delay the payment, and therefore handed them over the amount on Friday the 8th. inst. a receipt for which is endorsed on the Deed of Transfer, as instructed by your letter No. 29 of the 22nd. May, of which receipt a copy and