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11. During the niglit the Maoris made iheir escape. I think that, taking advantage of the darkness, they crept u*i ay in small parties ; for during the night every post either saw or heard some of them escaping, and fired volleys at them. The Maoris, careful not to expose themselves, never returned a shot during the night, but there were occasional shots fired from the pa, no doubt to deceive us as to their having left it. 12. I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of the GSth during the march on Thursday night; it was performed with the most complete stillness and regularity. I have also the greatest pleasure in being able to state that during the whole of their fatiguing duty they were always ready to obey cheerfully any order they received, and after dark it was most difficult to move about from the way in which the ground in the rear was swept by the musketry in front. 13. I am much indebted to the officers and non-commissioned officers for the active intelligence and zeal with which they performed their duty. I beg to mention particularly Major (Shuttleworth, GBth Light Infantry, who, with the guide and six men, went feeling the way to the front during the night march, and afterwards commanded on the left, repelling several attempts of the Maoris to get away in that direction. Captain Trent, GSth Light Infantry, who with his company formed the advanced guard during tha night march, and performed that duty with much intelligence, and was afterwards engaged on the left, where he enfiladed a rifle-pit, and in the front covering a working party. Lieut. Cox, 68th, who occupied with judgment and good effect an important position on my right, where he enfiladed a rifle-pit, and quite shut up what appeared the principal point of egress from the pa. Lieut. Ilotham, Eoyal Navy, who was with a party of the Naval Brigade at the same post with Lieut. Cox. To Lieutenant and Adjutant Covey, GSth Light Infantry, Field Adjutant, I am on this occasion, as on every other where duty is concerned, much indebted for the zeal and intelligence with which he has assisted me in seeing my orders carried out. During the whole time, he was constantly on the alert, and active wherever he was required. To all I owe my best thanks. 14. I wish to bring to particular notice the admirable manner in which the regiment was guided by Mr. Purvis, who volunteered to act as guide on the occasion. He went to the front with Major Shuttleworth and six men, and without hesitating or making a mistake, brought me straight to the position [ wished to occupy. 15. The whole of the GSth Eegiment was back in camp by 4 p.m. yesterday. The casualties are as follows :— Killed —1 Sergeant GSth Light Infantry. "Wounded—lG Privates do. I have, &c, H. H. GrBEEIt. The Deputy Adjutant General, Col. and Lieut.-Col., GBth L. I. Camp Te Papa. Commanding Field Force, Camp Puke Wharangi.

Enclosure 2 in No. 41. NUMERICAL ABSTRACT of KILLED and WOUNDED at Gate Pa, near Tauranga, April, 29, 1864.

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THE NATIVE INSURRECTION.

Offi< :ers. Non-Commissioned Officers and Men. Since Dead. Regiments. Killed. ! Wounded. N. CO. and Men. Killed. Wounded. Officers. 1st Battalion 12th Foot 2nd Battalion, 14th Foot 40th Foot 43rd Foot C 5th Foot 68th Foot 5 4 1 9 2 2 4 1 23 1 18 2 4 Total 5 IS 4!< ROYAL NAVAL BRIGADE. " Curagoa "... " Miranda■" ... ;'Esk" 'Harrier" •'Eclipse" 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 3 3 1 5 8 10 4 1 Total g o O 9 27 Total both (Services I I 7 21 70 J. OTJAT, D, >. In. Qtn. P. M. 0.