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DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE

No. 32. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. the Duke of Buckingham to Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B. (No. 8.) Sir, —• Downing Street, 15th April, 1867. I have been glad to receive your Despatch No. 19, of the 4th of February, forwarding a satisfactory report from Mr. Parris, the Civil Commissioner, of the present state of the Taranaki District. I have, &c, BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B.

No. 33. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. the Duke of Buckingham to Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B. (No. 11.) Sir, — Downing Street, 19th April, 1867. I have the honor to inform you that it has been decided by the Secretary of State for War that the Head Quarter Staff of the Australian and New Zealand command shall be stationed at Melbourne, and that it is to consist of— 1 Major-General, 1 Aide-de-Camp, 1 Assistant Military Secretary, 1 Deputy Quartermaster-General, 1 Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General. have &c. BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B.

No. 34. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. the Duke of Buckingham to Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B. (No. 13.) Sib,— Downing Street, 22nd April, 1867. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your DesjDatches of the numbers and dates noted in the margin, transmitting copies of addresses which were presented to you at Greymouth and Hokitika, respectively, on the occasion of your recent visit to the District of Westland, together with copies of your replies. I am glad to learn that you were so cordially received as Her Majesty's Representative, and to be informed of the rapid development of these comparatively new settlements on the West Coast of New Zealand. BUCKINGHAM'AND CHANDOS. Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B.

No. 15, Jan. 28, 1867. No. 16, Jan. 30,1867.

No. 35. Copy of a DESPATCH from the Right Hon. the Duke of Buckingham to Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.B. (Separate.) Sir, — Downing Street, 24th April, 1867. With reference to your Despatches of the numbers and dates specified in the margin, I transmit to you copies of a correspondence which has taken place between this department and the Admiralty, with regard to the difficulty which

No. 114, Sept. 12, 1865. No. 26, Peb. 24, 186& Admiralty, May 22, 1866. CO. Mar. 7,1867. Admiralty, April 8, 1867.