his defence against them, preparations for which are now in progress --- I shall know more of this business by the return mail which is carried by one of the native police and will inform you accordingly --- Our Superintendent wishes me to enclose the copy of a letter received by him from Southern Natives as well as his reply, for your information. , one of the women wounded at the Mamaku, died on the 31st ultimo. is said to be in a dying state and was this morning reported by two doctors to be sinking fast --- How the wounded on the other side fare we do not know but it is very probable that 2 or 3 of the worst cases are disposed of ---