Williams writes that Mr Coates believed that "the New Zealanders may be enabled to manage their own affairs with a very partial help from England and as an independent people may hold official relations with other states." Williams, however, goes on to say "But we have too much reason to fear that this cannot be done. There is no possibility of bringing the various tribes to act together, even if they were all under the influence of Christianity, because their tribes are grouped in parts of the island too distant [the] one from the other to allow of unity of action." He goes on to say "In the meantime it is certain that the intermediate spaces will be filled with Europeans, who will keep the native tribes yet more asunder..." Williams then pens his support of England taking New Zealand under its protection in order to preserve it from oppression by the English or other powers. He also suggests that an effort be made to secure districts of the country for Maori, which could not be purchased by Europeans. Although he acknowledges that it was not yet clear what steps the Government would take, he writes "it is certain that the Association will not be fettered in its movements by the Government." Furthermore, he states "they have already commenced, having sent a person, now in the Bay of Islands, to make observation..." Williams letter then moves to the situation in Tahiti, where the French Governement had sent a 'Man of War.' The French were demanding 2000 dollars from the Queen, for having caused some French Catholics to leave the island. Williams writes that he had little doubt those people were backed by his Government and that he suspected the French would consider settling New Zealand. Finally, he writes of the state of the mission and the positioning of various families around the island. Lastly, he also mentions the birth of his daughter Anna Maria and writes that his growing family were doing well.