EXTRACTS FROM BLUE BOOK. Enclosure 2 in No. 8 Despatch from Governor Grey to Earl Grey, Dated Sept. 3, 1847.

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 245, 4 October 1848, Page 3

EXTRACTS FROM BLUE BOOK. Enclosure 2 in No. 8 Despatch from Governor Grey to Earl Grey, Dated Sept. 3, 1847.

Extract from a Letter addressed by Lieut.-Governor E YRE to Gov ernor Grey, dated Waikanae, 26th August, 18*7. I have been greatly delighted with the scenery and the country. That about Wairarapa h in places admirably adapted for theep, and in others for cattle, and is very extensive, it is certainly the most pastoral couutry I have yet seen in New Zealand. The country up the western coast is by no means good until you get to Waikanae, and that is very inferior to Otaki, which is really a splendid district, and beautifully situated about five or six miles from some noble ranges ; the whole expanse between them and the sea being level country of the richest and most fertile character, and now cleared to a very great extent by the Maories ; it reminded me exactly of the site and appearance of the town of Adelaide, but is far richer land, and hat been more wooded. The natives are doing wonders there, and are most comLrtable, with good barns, huts with fire-plices, nicely fenced large gardens, exteusire wheat fields, beautifully tilled, numerous] small paddocks of grass, and a variety of other comforts and conveniences ; in fact, it would require a whole and a long letter to describe all that I saw at Otaki, and the real pleasure which it gave me to see such a complete change from former habits and customs. Among other things I might mention, that we had aa excellent luncheon, nicely cooked and arranged, cloth, knives and forks, plates, tea-cups and saucers, milk, bread, &c, &c, as comfortably enjoyed as could have been at many inn*. This is at Maniu's, a nephew of Rangihaeata. With respect to the latter, I have nothing very satisfactory to say. I beliece he wishes for things to be sbaight, but d<<es not like to come forward. Puaha and others had of their own accord, been up to him on a friendly mission, and tried to persuade him to write to the Government, acknowledging his faults and asking for peace ; at first, they said, he seemed inclined to do so, but subsequently changed his mind and suid it ought to come trom the Governor, which Puaha. explained could not be. Rangihaeata, however, talked of coming down to l,ve at Ohau, a place not far from the Police station at Waikanae. Upon hearing this, I threw out a hint, wh eh J have no doubt will be conveyed to him, that after disturbances it was customary among white people that a general peace or amnesty should be pro-

claimed, before the opposing parties could come neaf or mix with each other in safety, and this was usually done when one of the parties asked the other to make peace, and not before. This hint will, I think, either make him adopt it or keep him away for the present ; for it would be very awkwaid if he weie caught just now, and would set the whole country in a worse blaze than before. The Tauaa at Wahgantii is broken up> and a friendly chiff from Putiki has passed to Manawatu, and states that there is no intention of fighting any more, and this opinion will I think, be confirmed hereafter.