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NATIVE INSURRECTION.

No. 31. SPEAKER OF PROVINCIAL COUNCIL OF HAWKE's BAY TRANSMITTING RESOLUTIONS OF PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. Provincial Council Chamber, Napier, 30th March, 1860. Sir, — I have the honor to enclose a Resolution passed by the Provincial Council of Hawke's Bay on the 20th instant. The Members of the Council unanimously concurring in the sentiments expressed therein. I have, &c, (Signed) Joseph Rhodes, His Excellency Colonel Gore Browne. C.8., Speaker. &c, &c, &c.

Enclosure in No. 31. RESOLUTION OF THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL OP HAWKe'S BAY. Provincial Council Chamber, Napier, March 20th, 1860. That the Provincial Council of Hawke's Bay, ere it terminates its Second Session, is desirous of placing on record its full and entire sympathy with the Province of Taranaki, at present under Martial Law, owing to the meddiing of disaffected Aborigines. That this Council also congratulates the Province of Taranaki on the manly and self-relying spirit which evidently appears to animate the bosoms of its settlers; and on the very efficient aid so promptly rendered by the Governor of this Colony. Aud while heartily and unanimously thanking His Excellency for the same, and for his equitable and open declaration of policy —which this Council also sincerely believes to be both suited to and beneficial for the entire interests of the Province of Hawke's Bay—it further begs to be allowed to express the hope, that such policy will be for the future everywhere alike steadily and zealously adhered to. And that a copy of this Resolution be early forwarded by the Speaker of this Council to His Excellency the Governor and to the Superintendent of the Province of Taranaki. A true copy. (Signed) Gko. Tiios. Fannin, Council Chamber, March 20th, 1860. Clerk of Council.

No. 32. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR TO SPEAKER OF PROVINCIAL COUNCIL OF HAWKe's BAY. Government House, Auckland, 6th April, 1860. Sir,— I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter, conveying to me a Resolution passed unanimously by the Provincial Council of Hawke's Bay, and in return 1 beg to offer the Council my best thanks for the expressions of confidence contained in their Resolution. It may be satisfactory to the Council to know that the policy in question has been approved by Her Majesty's Government. I have, &c, Joseph Rhodes, Esq., (Signed) T. Gore BROWNE. Speaker of the Provincial Council of Hawke's Bay,

N0.33. SUPERINTENDENT OF CANTERBURY TRANSMITTING ADDRESS OF PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. Superintendent's Office, Christchurch, March 30th, 1860. Sir, — I have the honor to enclose herewith an address to His Excellency the Governor from the Provincial Council of Canterbury, on the Native disturbances at present existing at Taranaki, and to request that you will have the kindness to present the same to His Excellency. I have, &c, (Signed) W. S. Moorhouse, Capt. F. G. Steward, Superintendent of Canterbury. Private Secretary to His Excellency Colonel Gore Browne.

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