THE NATIVE INSURRECTION.

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Governor of New Zealand, he (the Commodore) is to adopt any measures which may appear to afford the most prompt means of assisting , the Governor, in the event of disturbances, to reestablish order. I ara, &c., (Signed) W. G. Romainb, Sir Frederick Rogers, &c, &c, &c. No. 3. copy of a DESPATCH from his giiack the duke of Newcastle to governor CORE BROWNE, C.B. Downing Street, 27th June, 1860. Sir, — I have received your Despatches of the numbers and dates specified in the margin, reporting No, an outbreak on the part oteome of the Native Tribes in the vicinity of Taranaki, and detailing the " 4 operations which had been carried on against those insurgents by the Queen's Troops assisted by ihe •• Local Militia and Volunteers, and by the Officers and Crew of 11.M.5. " Niger." I have received with great regret the report of this outbreak, involving- as it does many serious " considerations, and I had hoped that the precautionary measures which you had adopted, would have had t!ie rffect of quieting the movement which had been for some time in progress. I still trust that the considerable reinforcement both Naval and Military which you at once received from the neighbouring Colonies, mny in conjunction with the Local Corps, have enabled you to prevent the spread of disaffection among the Natives, and to pave the way for the restoration of tranquillity. You cannot be surprised to hear that the present demands on the Military Force of this Country render it very difficult to spare any more Troops for the service of New Zealand, and if the next reports from you should show that this Insurrection is spreading, a Regiment will be ordered to New Zealand without delay for the relief of the Gsth, and you will be authorised to retain the latter Kegiment until the Insurrection is put down. I cannot however hold out any hope that it will be possible to increase permanently the present Military Force in the Island. I place great, confidence in the spirit of self-reliance shown by the Colonists on the late occasion as marked by the zeal and the , alacrity both of the Militia and the Volunteers on this the first occasion after their enrolment on which they have been called out for duty, and in communicating your Despatches to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty I have felt it due to express my sense of the important services rendered by the Officers and Crew of H.M.S. " Niger." I have, &c., (Signed) Newcastle. Governor Gore Browne, C.8., &c, &c, &c. New Zealand. P.S. —I have much satisfaction in forwarding to you a copy of a Letter from the Admiralty shewing the sense which their Lordships entertain of the services performed by the Officers and Crew of 11.M.5. "Niger." Enclosure in No. 3. XX. ROMAINE TO SIR P. ROGERS. Admiralty, 2Gth June, 1860. Sir. — I have received and laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your Letter of the 25th instant, enclosing printed copies of Despatches from the Governor of New Zealand, relative to operations carried on in connection with the Native disturbances at Taranaki, and expressing the sense which the Duke of Newcastle entertains of the services rendered on this occasion by the Officers and Crew of Her Majesty's Ship "Niger" and particularly by Captain Cracroft and Lieut. Blake. My Lords have had much satisfaction in perusing the account of the gallant and successful attack made by Captain Cracroft on the 28th March, on the Pa near Omata Blockhouse, and they have been pleased to promote Lieut. Blake to the rank of Commander, and will advance Win. Odgers, Captain's coxswain, who was the first to enter the Pa to be a Warrant Officer, provided he shall be found qualified for that rank. I am, &c, (signed) W. G. Romaink. Sir Frederick Rogers, Bart, &c. &c, &c.

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