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Brut ton, Garrison Adjutant, who performed their services with great zeal and activity. Nothing could exceed tlie cheerfulness with which the detachment Royal Artillery and 57th Regiment under Captain Russell, who were not actively engaged, bore the fatigues of a long march, being absent from their quarters ten or eleven hours under a burning sun. Staff Assistant Surgeon Tomlinson accompanied the regular troops and Dr. Spence and Mr. Webber were with the Volunteers, but their services happily were not required. I have, &C. H. J. Warre, The Deputy Quartermaster-General, Col. commanding troops, Taranaki. Head Quarters, Auckland. P.S.—Mr. Parris has just informed me that nine (9) natives were wounded on Tuesday last, in addition to Hone Te Horo, killed. One of the wounded is William King's son " Eruera Kingi," and another, by name " Arama," had just arrived from Waikato, where he was present and wounded at the attack on the natives made by Captain Jackson's Volunteers. Two of the above, badly wounded, have been sent to tlrenui, a few miles to the north of Waitara, to be out of the? way while they recover from their wounds. The natives state that the Volunteers when looking for them passed close to the wounded, who were concealed in the fern. H. J. Was be, Colonel. No. 19. copy of A. DESPATCH feom governor sir george grey, k.c.b., to his grace the di_ke op NEWCASTLE, E.G. (.No. 19.) Government House, Auckland, February 5, 1864. My Lord Duke, — I have the honour to report, for your Grace's information, that Lieutenant-General Cameron, C.8., has now advanced to a place named Te Kore, situated on the River Waipa, aud has beeu within about one thousand yards of a strongly entrenched position occupied by the insurgent natives. 2. The want of sufficient means of transport and of supplies will probably prevent him from advancing further for two or three days, when he hopes to turn the enemy's position, and get in their rear. 3. If the natives continue to hold their ground until these movements are completed, it is possible that General Cameron may succeed in striking so decisive a blow that it will bring this unhappy combat to a close. A very general impression exists in the native mind that this result is likely to be obtained, as they are apparently satisfied that the insurgents are determined to maintain to tiie last the entrenched position they now hold. A very few days, perhaps even a few hours, will show whether these expectations are well founded. ■1-. The tracing which I bave the honour to enclose will give your Grace a very good idea of the positions at present occupied by our forces and by the rebel natives. I have, <_.., G. Gret. His (.race the Duke of Newcastle, K.G., .tc. &c. &C. No. 20. copy of a DESPATCH from governor sir george grey, k.c.b., to mis gbace the duke of NEWCASTLE, K.G. (_ o. 25.) Government House, Auckland. February 12,1884. My Lord Duke, — I have the honour to enclose, for your Grace's information, a return, accompanied by a sketch, showing the total number of adult males inhabiting the shores of the harbour of Tauranga, and the numbers of those who have joined the Waikato insurgents. 2. This return will give your Grace a good idea of the manner in which tlie turbulent spirits amongst the natives inhabiting different districts separate themselves from the quiet portion of tho population, and join the insurgents. 3. The total adult male population of Tauranga consists of 512 souls ; of these 200, or about onehalf, have joined the enemy. But as the west side of Tauranga harbour is inhabited by people under the influence of W. Thompson, the case of Tauranga, in as far as that side of the harbour is concerted, must be regarded as being exceptional. Its total male population consists of 830 souls, and of these 230, or about two-thirds, havo joined the insurgents ; whilst on the east side of the harbour, which may be regarded as being upon the whole a well-disposed district, the total male population consists of 212 souls, of whom only 30, or about one-seventh part of the male population, have taken up anus against us. I have. &c, His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, K.G., G. Grey. Ac. &C. &C.

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