Major Lambert's Case relative to Mr. Burton supplying Mr. McLean with esetain information. Napier 4th. January 1869 Sir, I have the honour to forward the copy of a letter dated 26th. ult. from Ltd. Col. Lambert, Commanding at the Wairoa, together with enclosures. After the return of the Native Expedition from Poverty Bay, a good deal of ill feeling was gaining ground, and slights put upon some of the tribes who had taken a prominent part in the engagements with the enemy. Considering how cheerfully the natives volunteered their services, I felt most anxious, and took every pains to check this feeling; and desired to have a fair and impartial statement prepared for the Government, of what was really done by the several tribes engaged. As you are aware, there was no European force at the front, except a few under Sub-Inspector Gascoigne. Some of the Chiefs referred me to Mr.