Narrative of the surveying voyages of his majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle (vol.2- Appendix): between the years 1826 and 1836 : describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagles's circumnavigation of the globe

198 APPENDIX. not only yourself, but others, and it will, his Excellency conceives, be unnecessary to do more than impress upon you the importance of obtaining the objects you seek by a moral influence over chiefs and natives. It should further be your particular study not only to act in con- cert with the British resident, but to maintain with him that good understanding which is necessary to give eflFect to your appointment, and to preserve the influence of both. The British resident wiU be requested to make known your appointment to masters of vessels, and others resorting to New Zea- land ; and, on your arrival at your destination, you will take such measures as your own experience, and that of any missionaries who may be on the spot, may suggest as the best for apprising the British settlers and the natives, of the nature of your office and objects. Upon this subject Mr. Busby, to whom I have the honour of transmitting you a letter of introduction, wUl no doubt be able to aflFord you valuable information. The Secretary of State has intimated that you have disclaimed all desire of emolument in soliciting the appointment now conferred upon you. I have the honour to be. Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Signed) Alexander M' Leay, To Thomas M' Donnell, Esq., Colonial Secretary. Additional British Resident at Hokianga, in New Zealand. No. 38. Extract from the Instructions of his Excellency, the Governor of New South Wales, to James Busby, Esq., British Resident at New Zealand, dated 13th April 1833. To check as much as possible the enormities complained of, and to give encouragement and protection to the weU- disposed settlers and traders from Great Britain and this colony, it has been thought pro- per to appoint a British subject to reside at New Zealand, in an accredited character, whose principal and most important duty it wUl