The Queen's law came to put a stop to that evil, and yet now we see nothing but disturbance where once we saw industry and the enjoyment of that industry. Let ns go back to those old times when we were living in peace with each other. I see around me Europeans who are prepared to teaoh you everything which is good. Encourage them, and they will encourage you, and you will go on prosperously together. I have been chosen by tbe people of this province— by the European inhabi tants of the province— to do what I can in connection with the other representatives of the people, to establish this province upon a sure footing that industry may proiper ; and, in* order that the Maoris may not be neglected, I have invited Paul, oae of your«elves, to Bit beside me, who will explain to us what he thinks will be beit for you. Ido not wish to do anything that will affect the Maoris' inte rests without consulting those whom I believe to be your real friends, and therefore it is that Paul has' come down to-day, and has consented' to come into our councils that he may aseist us. In the old times iuNew?e»landtlwUvrßwere made by the Queen

wild tho Governor, ami by the Council cho-rii t>y tho Governor ; but nuw tlm lovvh aie made by the it-pre- Jientatives of the peoj 1" themselves. The ten lency of the laws now is to put both races on an , equal footing, and you are now privileged, as you are entitled to Crown grants, to elect i your own representatives. It is not so long ago I linoe you were obliged to sell your lands, if you wished to sell them, to the' Queen, or to the Queen's Government. That law was made by arrangement between the Maoris and the Queen at the Treaty of Waitangi. It was made with this view : that the Queen should know that she was buying the land from the true owners, and to prevent confusion ; but since that time freedom has been given to every man to prove that the land is his, and then he can sell to any man he pleases. This is a great benefit conferred upon the Maoris, and, judiciomsly used, it may be a great advantage. 