This was ns a fine or forfeit, for his having foresworn his allegiance to the king party, to winch he had previously taken oath to be faithful, but had since thought it better of the i m al sovereigns competing for his homage. The tup taken by the " Princess Sophia" some time ago, to Mangane, which expedition the JSfew Zcalandur, attempted to put a false gloss upon, was really in order to take aw ay some dead bodies from such a dangerous proxi mity to the central strength of the Europeans, and convey thorn up the Waikato whore they might securely rest in peace , for at the time in question, war scorned to be imminent, the whole country being so clumsily governed that no one coiild tell where tlio social tiouble w ould tind an outbreak. Now how ever, things having come to a head at Tnrnnaki, and vigour having been shown Ihere, Waikato natives are living without any apprehension, are ceasing from their barren politics, and leluimng to thoir ancient good,, avocation by becoming bond fide settlers. Maori rulers may take a lesson in Maori management from the following litlle chapter The vigorous and independent conduct of the Messrs Ferguson and their relative, old Matu taeia Kaiuwl.enua, of Wli.it aw hat a, is worthy of commendation. Three years ago, when the memorable distribution of ninety stand of arms and ammunition took place at Baglan to the " friendly" natives, the old chief refused to ac cept any, because Ins pakchas w ere refused to be supplied. He said he w ould take three stand or none. His cousin, Wi ISTero, and his advisers in Auckland, decided that he should have none, and so the old man returned empty handed to Waipa. When the arms arrived heie six: weeks ago, the Messrs Ferguson ap plied for a supply of powder, as did myself and many of my neighbours, but we were all refused by Government, and the arms were sent back to Auckland, because, forsooth, we would not muster to live in an indefensible position ou the township of Eaglan, wheie we were to live at our ow m charges, and not get even the pay of miltiamcn. 