feeling of, distrust and misapprehension was becoming very general. The Maori and the Pakeha were becoming estranged from each other. The Colonists charged the Maories with an insurrectionary spirit, and they, on the other hand, began to dread aggression from the Colonists. But this mutual feeling of insecurity has subsided, and we believe that this is mainly owing to the very satisfactory spirit elicited during the first week of the Conference.

The Chiefs have not disguised their opinions, when antagonistic to the policy of the Governor, nor have they suppressed their grievances but there has been a freedom and candour, fully characteristic of the Maori, in all their speeches which has commended itself to all who have heard them ; and the expressions of loyalty to the Queen and goodwill to the Pakeha have carried with them, every evidence of sincerity.

We shall give a continuation of the proceedings in our next issue.

CONFERENCE OF MAORI CHIEFS AT KOHIMARAMA, AUCKLAND, ON THE 10TH JULY, 1860.

The chiefs who were present at the opening of the Conference numbered 112, of whom the following is a list:—

Ngapuhi (Bay of Islands)—Tumati Waka, Wiremu Kaitara, Hairua Mangonui, Wiremu Hau, Tango Hikuwai, Wi Tete, Hori Kingi.

Parawhau, (Whangurei)—Manihero, Wi Pohe, Taurua Tirarau.

Ngratiwakaue (Rotorua)—Ngahurahuru, Tainpo, Tukihaumene, Winiata Pekamu, Erueru Kahawai, Ngamoni, Tauaru, Ngarama, Pourate, Tuunhaku, Rotohike Haupapa, Henure Kepa, Pererika, Herewipi Amohau, Henare te Pukarua, [illegible_text]

Ngatipikiao, (Rotoiti and Maketu)—Ririruku te Perehu, Rewi, Honn, Anania, Te Pirihi.

Tapuika, (Kai Tuna Rerei)—Moihi Kupe, Rota te Wharehuin.

Tuhourangu, (Tarawera Lake)—Kihirini, te Tuahn.

Ngaiterangi, (Tauranga)—Tomika te Mutu, Wiremu Patene, Hamiora Ta, Hamuera te Paki.

Ngatihe, (Maunga Tapu)—Maihi Puhepohe, Menehira Rukau.

Ngatiawa, (Awa-a-te-Atua)—Te Makarini.

Te Tawera—Maketu Petera. Te Rangotoa, Wakaheke Pauro, Taurati Hapimanu.

Whakaahua ke ana te Maori te Pakeka. Ka mea nga Pakeha e tahuri ana te Maori ki te tutu, ku mea nga Maori e whakangakan ana te Pakeha ki te whakangaro i u ratou. Ko tenei, kua tatu inaianei te ngakau o tetahi o tetahi ; a ki ta matou, nakonei ia, na te pai, na te tika o nga whakaaro i whakapuakina mai e nga tangata o te runanga i enei ra ka pahure nei. Kahore ratou i huna i a ratou kupu whakahe, mo nga mahi a te Kawana, kahore hoki ratou i kaiponu i a ratou mainae, i ratou mate; korero nui ana i tana whakaaro i tana whakaaro—ko ta te Maori hoki—whakamiharo ana nga kai whakarongo ki te marama, ki tu ahuapono hoki o nga korero. Ko a ratou tomonga ki te maru o te Kuini, ko a ratou kupu whakahoa ki te Pakeha, kahore i ahua teka, ka hore i aba.

Hei tera Karere te roanga o nga korero.

TE HUI O NGA RANGATIRA MAORI KI KOHIMARAMA, I WAITEMATA, NO TE 10 O NGA RA O HURAE

Huinera nga tangata o runga o ra tenei runanga 112, ara ko :—

Ngapuhi (Peowhairangi)—Tumati Waka, Wiremu Kaitara, Hairua Mangonui, Wiremu Hau, Tango Hikuwai, Wi Tete, Hori Kingi.

Parawhau, (Whangurei)—Manihero, Wi Pohe, Taurua Tirarau.

Ngratiwakaue (Rotorua)—Ngahurahuru, Tainpo, Tukihaumene, Winiata Pekamu, Erueru Kahawai, Ngamoni, Tauaru, Ngarama, Pourate, Tuunhaku, Rotohike Haupapa, Henure Kepa, Pererika, Herewipi Amohau, Henare te Pukarua, [illegible_text]

Ngatipikiao, (Rotoiti and Maketu)—Ririruku te Perehu, Rewi, Honn, Anania, Te Pirihi.

Tapuika, (Kai Tuna Rerei)—Moihi Kupe, Rota te Wharehuin.

Tuhourangu, (Tarawera)—Kihirini, te Tuahn.

Ngaiterangi, (Tauranga)—Tomika te Mutu, Wiremu Patene, Hamiora Ta, Hamuera te Paki.

Ngatihe, (Maunga Tapu)—Maihi Puhepohe, Menehira Rukau.

Ngatiawa, (Awa-a-te-Atua)—Te Makarini.

Te Tawera—Maketu Petera. Te Rangotoa, Wakaheke Pauro, Taurati Hapimanu.