(Telegram from Sir George Grey to Major Brown.) " Wellington, 22nd June.

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(Telegram from Sir George Grey to Major Brown.) " Wellington, 22nd June.

"Thank Mr. Middlemas for telegram to me. Am lorry to hear that the settler* are excited. This is unnecessary, for I understand there are men of singular courage and determination amongst them. Anything done under excitement, in times of disturbance, is badly done, and something takes place, which always leaves reason for lasting regret. I believe also there » such strength at Hawera that tbe place can protect itself against any immediate danger without difficulty. Had I been able to travel I would at once have gone up there. From ignorance of the circumstances, I cannot now pretend to give complete directions to those on tbe spot. Much responsibility must theretore rest upon the authorities there; but the best interpretation shall be put upon all they do. I understand there are warrants out against some of the natives ploughing, for theft and other offences. It must rest with the authorities on the spot to determine whether tbeir strength at Hawera, and other circumstances, render it prudent to execute these warrants, and whether it is most advisable to do that, or simply prevent the natives from going on the land, or to warn them off the land ; and if tbey do not go. to move them and their ploughs without insult, and quietly, from the land. I have no doubt that your own judgment will, with the full knowledge that >ou have of all the circumstances, poiut out what Is the best course for you to take. But you should let the settlers understant that the great thing is to bring on no unnecessary disturbances, and that measures will be taken to secure tbe permanent peace of the country ; and that if this can be done without bloodshed, and toe evils which follow from an unnecessary war, all we can desire will be gained. Some of tbe natives represent that what they are doing is only to call attention to wrongs which they state they have for yean suffered in reference to lands promised them as compensation. Others undoubtedly are doing it under tbe orders of a fanatic, and there is no telling to what length the fanaticism will proceed. This is no new thing. Nearly similar circumstances took place in the County of Kent in my youth, and resulted in much loss of life: " You should let them understand that there are no negotiations whatever going on with T« Whiti, and that we are quite tree to take any course we think necessary ; that they may rely that every thing possible shall be done to secure' tbeir safety ; and that I fuel sure they will act with calmness, with a view to their own welfare, and to the good of tbe colony generally. " The wire will be kept open all day, so that the settlers may keep me advised as to matters. "G.Grbt." (From Major Brown to Sir George Grey.) " Hawera, 22nd Juno, 10.90 a.m. "To tha Premier, VI ellington. " The settlers have removed the ploughmen and their teams and. carts from Livingstone's to the other side of the Waingongoro River, with only a slight tussle with one of them. The natives say that they will come back. "C. Baowit, " Civil Commissioner." " Hawera, 22nd June, 2.15 p.m. " To the Premier, Wellington. " Tha report that the natives were ploughing at Normanby is incorrect. The ploughmen, carts, and teams were moved across the Waingongoro River were increased in number to about 50, and then the natives dispersed. The settlers used no more force tnan was necessary for their removal. The warrants, I think, had better not be executed yet against the ploughmen guilty of theft, &c. «C. Brown, "Civil Commissioner."