We have given this instance of how his Ex cellency and his Ministers interpreted the Acts of Settlement and Confiscation before the warn ing voice of Alv Cavdwell was raised iv obedience to the philo-Maoiis. It will be seen that the caution was not needed — that the Governor and the war Miuistry were not inclined to transgress the bounds of natural equity. We maintain that the treatment of the Manukau uatives has been more liberal than they could expect under Mr Cardwell's despatch, and we hope the philo- Maoris will bart the honesty to acknowledge

this. One word in conclusion. The land bo acquired by purchase ami confiscation will be settled by the earliest drafts of immigrants sent out by the Hon Reader "Wood. There isa ralley of excellent arable land lying between the sand lulls on ilie West Coast and the stiff clay which bounds the Wniuku Creek. Thi s valley is eminently fitted lor small farm settlers. It is near Auckland, lining about three hours by water from the Waiuku landing to One hung;t. The coarse land at the base of the sand hills is excellent for cuttle runs. This block includes the wooded land on the Waikato river by Awaroa ; and when permanently oo copied will be a flank for the Mauku and sub jacent settlement?. THE TARANAKI RAILWAY SCHEME. The TaranaJci Herald states that the " Pro vincial Council has adopted a resolution moved by Mr W. Bayly, recommending the Superintendent to invite the Superintendents of Wellington and Auckland to a conference upon the subject of a railway between the two principal settlementsand passing through this one. The proposition is a bold one, and deserves consideration. It is true a main line of railway from North to South is not by any means a purely provincial affair, but the Provinces which constitute all but a frac tion of this island have, in one aspect or the other, the main interest in it, and combined action on their governments cannot fail of having a beneficial effect." The New Zcalandcr has some further in formation on the same subject. It says :■— " A scheme is in progress for a rail way be tween Taranaki and Wanganui, under the auspices of Mr JElulke. 