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SCHEDULE OB DESPATCHES FROM THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

a i — .© Sttn Date and Number. Subject. ta S 5 June, 1869 (No. 65.) Regarding the condition of New Zealand, and also as to the transmission of various Returns 3 20 June, 1869 (No. 70.) Transmits Reports of an interview between Mr. Eirth, accompanied by three English friends, and several of the principal adherents of the so-called Maori King ... 6 30 June, 1869 (No. 76.) Respecting the remarks made in Earl Granville's Despatch No. 28, of the 26th Eebruary, concerning the last periodical visit of inspection of Major-General Sir T. Chute to the Troops in New Zealand 7 4 Julv, 1869 (No. 80.) Respecting the removal of the 18th Regiment, and the appointment of some person to act for the Governor in the event of his death, incapacity, or absence ... 9 5 July, 1869 (No. 81.) Relating to certain expressions in several of Earl Granville's recent Despatches, Nos. 12 and 30, of 1869. Submits explanations. 12 G Julv, 1869 (No. 82.) 7 July, 1869 (No. 83.) Telegram, Governor of Ceylon to Earl Granville. Explanations respecting Earl Granville's Despatch No. 30, of tho 26th Eebruary, with regard to Native affairs, the Colonial Forces, and the prisoners who escaped from the Chatham Islands. Respecting the questions raised in the two concluding paragraphs of Earl Granville's Despatcli No. 30, of 1869, with reference to a reward of £1,000 for the person of the Maori Chief, Titokowaru Transmits Telegram from the Governor of New Zealand, dated 7th August. States that Resolutions have been passed, almost unanimously, in both Houses of the New Zealand Parliament, praying for the detention of the 18th Regiment as a garrison and moral support. Requests that a Telegram may be sent to General Chute in Melbourne Relating to the Telegram sent concerning the conclusion of Earl Granville's Despatch No. 62, of 21st May, 1869 ... 16 19 22 31 July, 1869 (No. 98.) 23 10 3 Aug., 1869 (No. 100.) Transmits copies of tho Letters addressed to General Chute and Commodore Lambert in forwarding the Ministerial Memorandum of 6th July, 1869 24 11 4 Aug., 1869 (No. 101.) Respecting the employment of Captain Young, 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment, in repairing and improving the stockades and redoubts at Waikato 25 12 4 Aug., 1869 (No. 102.) Transmits a " Casualty Roll" of the Europeans killed and wounded by the rebel Maoris, between 1st June, 1868, and 1st August, 1869 ; and also a Return of the Europeans and Natives killed and wounded between 1st May, 1868, and 5th June, 1869 28 13 30 Aug., 1869 (Confidential.) Explains that he marked his Despatch " Confidential" on the affairs of New Zealand, of 7th December, 1868, in accordance with the spirit of the instructions contained in the late Duke of Newcastle's Circular Despatch of 5th February, 1864, with respect to periodical Reports of this kind Willi reference to Sir George Grey's and Sir Charles Clifford's " Protest," published in England, forwards comments on it by certain newspapers 35 14 2 Sept., 1869 (Confidential.) 35 15 4 Sept., 1869 (No. 113.) Transmits the Charge of Mr. Justice Johnston to tho Grand Jury at Wellington, September 1, previous to the trial of the Maori prisoners ; and also Opinion of the Attorney-General of New Zealand, and other documents ... 37 16 Telegram. States that Resolutions have been passed by both Houses of the New Zealand Parliament, praying for detention of the 18th Regiment as a garrison and moral support 38 17 17 Sept., 1869 (Confidential.) Respecting the publication of certain Despatches in the next collection to be laid before the Imperial Parliament 38 18 18 Sept., 1869 Relative to Swords of Honor to be awarded to certain loyal Maori Chiefs 39 19 14 Oct., 1869 (No. 134.) In continuation of the Governor's Reports of his official visits to the various parts of New Zealand ; his journey from Wellington to Auckland by the West Coast, and visits to Wanganui, Patea, and Taranaki 39 20 22 Oct., 1869 (No. 135.) Calling attention to certain errors in the Report, as published in the English newspapers, of the Speech of the Right Honorable W. Monsell, in the House of Commons, on the the 22nd July, 1869 43 21 25 Oct., 1869 (No. 137.) Further Reports of Governor's journeys in New Zealand —official visit to the Kaipara District 45 22 26 Oct., 1869 (No. 138.) States that he had learned with much concern that Commodore Lambert had incurred the censure of the Lords of the Admiralty in connection with the removal of the 2-18th Regiment, and offers remarks thereon ... 47 23 Telegram. Preliminaries of peace have been arranged with the so-called Maori King—Commissioners Bell and Fcatherston proceed to England this month 49 24. Telegram. Peace negotiations will be endangered by the removal of the troops 49 25 12 Nov., 1869 (No. 143.) 15 Nov., 1869 (No. 146.) Transmitting a Telegram, in original, as received from the Acting Governor of Ceylon ... 49 26 17 Nov., 18G9 (No. 148.) Forwarding an interesting Report, by Lieut.-Colonel St. John (now of the New Zealand Militia, and formerly an officer in Her Majesty's 20th foot), on the Urewera and Taupo country Final Judgment of the Native Lands Court, recently delivered at Wellington, in the case of the Rangitikei-Manawatu Land Claims, which has caused much angry discussion during several years past in the Southern part of this Island 49 27 55