D—No. 13

Return shewing the strength of the various Volunteer Corps 15TH JANUARY, 1862.

NEW ZEALAND

Stations. Corps. i B u o I I in A I •I. i 1 us 4 o B pq % Total. Remarks. Auckland Cavalry Volunteers 2 3 2 51 59 a Rifle ta 2;5 1!) 379 441 a " Band 2 17 19 u Naval Volunteers 1 9 3 52 59 faranaki Rifle 2 4 9 7 132 155 Wanganui - Cavalry " 1 2 3 3 29 39 u Rifle 4 8 15 13 165 206 Wellington - U a 2 4 7 4 96 113 Nelson a U 8 I,', 21 17 230 292 Marlborougha ti 4 4 89 98 Canterbury - a a No return. Otago - n Napier - u Totals - 24 64 86 6fi 1240 1431 Auckland. —A large increase iu the Rifles will take place if uuiform is supplied by the Govern ment; many are waiting to join, and several to rejoin. Wanganui.—New Companies and Cavalry Troop being in course of formation. Nblson. —New Companies in course of formation. Canterbury.—No returns received, but companies are stronger. Deputy Adjutant General's Office, Auckland, 6th August, 1862.