"He was not prepared to condemn what had been done by the Government ; and if the present hostilities could be brought to a termination, and the expenses of future wars of this kind thrown upon the Colony of New Zealand it self, that, together with the adoption of an improved policy towards the natives, would, he trusted, prevent the recurrence of the evils which they had lately to deplore." — Earl Grenville while fully agreeing with much that had been urged by Lord Lyttelton, said "It was quite clear at the present moment the great thing to be desired was to put an end to the war, completely to assort our au thority over the Maoris, and then imme diately to set to work upon a healing policy, conceived in «, spirit of fairness towards tho English colonists, and also of justice and for bearance towards the natives." With, respect to the Suppression of Rebellion Bill, when it reached this country, " it was referred to the law officers of the Crown, who gave their opinion that it was not ultra a vires." And as to a general amnesty, "it was most unde sirable to take any step which might weaken the authority of the Colonial Government or interfere with its responsibility." Lord Lyn don followed with some rather trenchant re marks, in which he said that the natives had now lost all confidence in the English au thorities, and no longer put faith in their promises. He was afraid that the extermi nation of the natives would be the ultimate result. We had taken their land away from them, and they would never forgive us. As matters now stood, only two courses seemed open to us." One was to allow the natives to establish a kingdom of their own in some part of New Zealand, and the other was to confiscate all the land in their po3sossion. The latter was the object of the Bill for which the royal assent was now sought. This country could not be responsible for the cost of future wars. The settlers must feel that the Imperial purse was no longer open to them, and he trusted that no scheme for guaranteeing a loan for the Colony would be sanctioned by the Colonial Secretary. 