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Rh marble bust which represented his lordship, engrossed the whole of his attention for many minutes; he placed himself in a chair opposite to it, and contemplated the features with great admiration. He said, on his return to New Zealand he should endeavour to carve a figure in imitation of it. He whispered me whenever Lord Fitzwilliam turned his back, Piannah tippeehee—Very good chief; and with her ladyship and the company he was equally pleased.

The ornamental parts of the furniture did not make such an impression upon him, as might be imagined: Of the mirrors, and other splendid ornaments, he merely observed, Miti—they are very fine; and while I thought he was admiring the more striking objects, I found he was counting the chairs. He had procured a small piece of stick, which he had broken into a number of pieces to assist his recollection. He observed, Nue nue tungata noho tippeehee—A great number of men sit with the chief.