E—No. 1 Sec. 11.

3. Each pass is to be filled up with the name of the Native to whom it is granted, aud with the date of issue, and is to bear the siguature of the Officer in command. 4. The passes are to bo numbered consecutively, and a register is to be kept showing the number, date of issue, aud name of bearer of every pass issued at the Block-house. 5. Tho Natives are to bo requested to return their passes to the Officer in command, as they come back from town.

6. The passes to be issued at the Omata Block-house are available for one day only.

No. 11.

copy of a DESPATCH from governor sir george grey to his grace the duke ot -» NEWCASTLE.

No. 24

Government House,

Auckland, 23rd November, 1861.

My Lord Duke, —

In continuation of my intention of endeavouring to keep Your Grace thoroughly informed of the real state of this country, I have the honor to enclose the copy of another letter I have received from William Thompson in relation to three casks of spirits which some of his people have seized.

2. He states that a vessel sailed for Auckland, " and when a Pakeha named Ruia, a Fronchcc man> saw ner) ] ie p U t three kegs of spirits on board, and came on to Piako. When the Maori " Runanga saw it they took away the kegs. Their l'eason for the seizure was his insistino- on " putting spirits on board. The owners of the vessel have the kegs of spirits in their possession, " but have not touched them."

Enclosure I. Letter from Wi Tamihana.

This letter, as others which I have transmitted to Your Grace, show how strono- is the necessity for the establishment of law and order throughout the country. But it must not he thought that there are no difficulties in the way of at once doing this. It must bo remembered that there are two races inhabiting this country, who are yet, as it were, in collision with one another : that one of these is a semi-barbarous race puffed up with tho pride of imagined equality—if not indeed of superiority—after an actual contest of thirteen months' duration; whilst much of distrust, if not animosity, still exists between the Natives and a portion of the European population. The enclosed extract of a Letter from the Rev. Mr. Morgan, will shew Your Grace how • , W-* _.__--. nutv some persons of the one race still try to create distrust in the minds of the other race, and how strongly some must still desire the prosecution of the war. I still hope, however, that all these obstacles will be overcome : and I have little doubt that both Europeans and the great mass of the Natives will shortly see that peace will host promote their real interests ; and even if it is necessary to continue hostilities, that this may be so done as to bring them to a speedy conclusion. I have, &c,

. __. , - Enclosure 2—Extract of L.ttei from Mr. Morgan,

G. Grey. His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, K.G., &c, &c, &c.

Enclosure 1 in No. 11.

LETTER FROM WI TAMIHANA TO MR. SMITH

Peria, November 9 th, 1861.

Friend Mr. Smith, Salutations to you. Hearken. I wish to ask you if the law relating to spirits has been abolished, and whether spirits are permitted to be taken on board vessels. A law has been made. Hearken. The vessel belongs to the Maories, she is a vessel on board which it was decided that no spirits should be put; whether belonging toj Maoris or Pakehas, it was not to be allowed; this was the arrangement as regarded that vessel. After this law had been made, that vessel sailed for Auckland, and when a Pakeha named Ruia, a Frenchman, saw her, he put three keo-s of spirits on board, and came on to Piako. When the Maori Runanga saw it, they took away the kegs; their reason for this seizure was his insisting on putting spirits on board. The owners of the vessel have the kegs of spirits in their possession, but have not touched them. Friend, will you talk with Hone Kuti, and he will tell you about this seizure of spirits. Enough upon that. In my opinion the seizure of those spirits was quite correct; they were being brought to make the men drunk, and do all sorts of evil. If you condemn it, write; if you approve of it, write; for those Pakehas are very persevering in bringing it. Enough. AVilliam Thompson Te AVaiiaroa, To Mr. Smith.

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