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

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SCO Date and Number. Subject. ta Award of a Sword of Honor to the Native Chief Te Kepa, in recognition of his services ... 56 14 July, 1869 Confidential 15 July, 1869 Very Confidential. Stating that directions have been given to, the Commanding Officers of H.M. Ships cruising in the neighbourhood of New Zealand to show themselves in those parts in which rebellion or disaffection is reported to exist 57 21 Aug., 1869 (No. 93.) Has learnt with satisfaction that the New Zealand Government have organized an effective Force for the maintenance of peace, and that hopes are entertained of pacification between the local Government and the Maori King 57 20 Sept., 1869 (No. 99.) With reference to the Governor's correspondence with Sir Trevor Chute respecting the withdrawal of the Imperial Troops from New Zealand 57 4 Oct., 1869 (No. 105.) Acknowledges Governor's Despatch No. 8l', of the 5th July, relating to Lord Granville's Despatches No. 12, of the 29th January, and No. 30, of the 26th February, 1869 58 6 Oct., 1869 (No. 106.) With reference to P.S. in Despatch No. 80 from Governor, as to the appointment of an Officer to administer the Government in the event of the Governor's absence. Approves of Mr. Fox being informed that the Governor could not detain the 18th Regiment 58 7 Oct., 1869 (No. 108.) Approves of the terms in which the Governor sent to Sir Trevor Chute and Commodore Lambert the Resolutions and Act of the Legislature 53 7 Oct., 1869 (No. 112.) States that, on the 29th September, a Telegram was sent to the Governor of Ceylon to inform the Governor of New Zealand that, except in case of unexpected calamity, Her Majesty's Government adhere to the policy signified in Lord Granville's Despatches Nos. 62 and 75 59 9. 18 Oct., 1869 (No. 118.) Acknowledges Despatch No. 102, forwarding tho " Casualty Roll" of Europeans killed and wounded between 1st June, 1868, and 1st August, 1869; and also a list of the killed and wounded Europeans and Natives from 1st May, 1868, to 5th June, 1869... 59 10 4 Nov., 1869 (No. 121.) With reference to the reward of £1,000 for tho person of the Chief Titokowaru and £5 for every Maori rebel. Explains purport and meaning of passage in Lord Granville's Despatch No. 30, of the 26th February 6& 11 5 Nov., 1869 (No. 125.) Relative to the employment of Captain Young, and to general questions of Military Defence. Refers the Governor to his Lordship's Despatch No. 115, of 7th October, on the subject of the withdrawal of tho Imperial Troops 61 12 5 Nov., 1869 Confidential Acknowledges Confidential Despatch of 30th August, requesting permission to publish his Confidential Despatch of 7th December, 1868. Informs him that this Despatch has already been published in Papers recently presented to Parliament ... 62 13 5 Nov., 1869 Confidential Acknowledges Confidential Despatch of 2nd September, reporting the state of public feeling in New Zealand in regard to policy pursued towards, the Colony by the Home Government. Regrets that the conclusions which Her Majesty's Government have adopted should be cause of complaint by some of the Colonists. Can only say that they have been adopted after the most serious consideration of responsibility... 62 14 17 Dec, 1869 Confidential In reply to Governor's Confidential Despatch of 17th September, states that certain Despatches mentioned are included in a collection of Papers about to be presented to Parliament... 62 15 21 Dec, 1869 Confidential With reference to Governor's Confidential Despatch of the 18th September, states that directions for the supply of five additional Swords for presentation to certain Chiefs will be forwarded without delay ... 62 16 10 Jan., 1870 (No. 2.) Acknowledges Despatch No. 135, calling attention to certain errors in report of Speech of Mr. Monsell. On referring to account of the Debate in Hansard, Governor will observe that the first of the accusations noticed by him does not exist—the substitution of tho word " East " for " West," as erroneously reported, would have been suggested by tho context 10 Jan., 1870 (No. 4.) 63 17 Acknowledges Despatches Nos. 134 and 137, containing an account of Governor's journey from Wellington to Auckland, and his reception there. The account given of the renewed peace and prosperity are highly satisfactory. Observes with pleasure the humane manner in which the families of the prisoners have been treated 63 IS 28 Jan., 1870 (No. 7.) Acknowledges Governor's Despatch No. 138, relative to the disapproval, by the Lords of the Admiralty, of certain proceedings of Commodore Lambert, and enclosing a letter addressed to General Chute by the Governor. Reviews the general question. Has no doubt that the course which the Governor has adopted is that which ho deems expedient but that it is not conducive to the best interests of the Public Service 63 19 28 Jan.. 1870 (No. 13.) Encloses correspondence with Sir George Grey relating to the non-publication of certain correspondence with the War Office on the subject of Colonel Weare's allegations 63