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jX at bTt C vo,l n ,V e tt n0t ,h efU^ my T 3 ' le u them COme in this ™»th,tliat is in July, but yours in the thought you have the soldiers, let them oe sent soon. I his is all from your Son in love to you, From Tamati Wirfmu, Te Ngahuru.

Colonial Secretary's Office, g ir) _ Auckland, 15th August, 1854. C °°P er the Sub-Commissioner for the purchase of native lands at New y on, laving reported to Mr. McLean the occurrence of a very serious affray dir, en , r'7 a r ? — tlle ne, g hbourl >°°d of Taranaki. I have been directed by his Excellency the Officer administering the Government to urge upon your Honor, the necessity of impressing upon the Europeans there, ihe propriety of preserving strict neutrality, and of not, on any account, mixing themselves up with the views and prejudices of either of the contending tribes. I have, &c., (Signed) Andrew Sinclair, His Honor Colonial Secretary. The Superintendent of New Plymouth.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, 24th August, 1854. Sir, — It having been represented to his Excellency that during the late disturbed state of the laranaki District your exertions for the preservation of peace have been most energetic and praiseworthy, I have the honour, by direction of his Excellency the Officer administering the Government, to convey to you his Excellency's acknowledgment of your valuable services on the late unfortunate occasion. His Excellency further directs me to state, that he entertains a hope that you will still continue your exertions for the maintenance of* peace, especially among the European population, who appear to have behaved so well during the late trying period of excitement. I have, &c., (Signed) Andrew Sinclair, Colonial Secretary. The Rev. H. Turton, New Plymouth.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, 22nd December, 1854. Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, in reply to mine of the 21st August last, on the subject of the recent native disturbances in New Plymouth, and in reply I am directed by his Excellency the Officer administering the Government, to express the gratification with which his Excellency receives the promise of your continual efforts to bring these disturbances to a speedy and safe termination. I have, &c., (Signed) Andrkw Sinclair, The Reverend Colonial Secretary. H.H.Turton, , New Plymouth.