E.—No. 3. SECTION 11.

No. 3. copy of DESPATCH from his grace the duke of Newcastle, k.g., to governor sir george GREY, K.C.B. Downing-street, 26th August, 1862. Sir, — I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 58, of the Bth June, forwarding copy of a letter which you had addressed to General Cameron upon the state of Native Affairs. I have, &c, Newcastle. Governor Sir George Grey, X.C.8., <fee, &c, <fee.

No. 4. copy of DESPATCH from his grace the duke of Newcastle, k.g., to governor sir george GREY, X.C.8., Downing-street, 3rd September, 1862. Sir, — I have received with much satisfaction your despatches Nos. 43 and 44, of the Bth and 20th of May, informing me of the state of feeling which prevailed among the Natives in certain districts, and reporting that a battle-axe and another secret symbol of a warlike tendency had been placed in your hands in proof of their attachment to the Queen, and as shewing that they will have nothing further to do with the confederacy which has been formed. I have, <fee, Newcastle. Governor Sir George Grey, X.C.8.,

No. 5. copy of DESPATCH from his grace the duke of Newcastle, k.g., to governor sir george GREY, K.C.B. Downing-street, 20th Sejiternber, 1862. Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch, No. 66, of the 21st of June, reporting that you had persuaded the two rival Native Tribes to the North of Auckland to make peace. I have much pleasure in conveying to you full approval of your proceedings, as I feel no doubt that by proceeding at once to the scene of hostilities and bringing your personal influence to bear directly on the combatants, you have succeeded in removing difficulties, which if allowed to take their course would have caused serious embarrassment to the Government. I have, &c, Newcastle. Governor Sir George Grey, 1v.C.8., &c, &c, &c.

No. 6. copy of DESPATCH from his grace the the duke of Newcastle, k. g., to governor sir GEORGE GREY, K. C B. Downing-street, 23rd September, 1862. Sir, — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch, No. 69, of the 29th of June. It has been very satisfactory to me to learn from this Despatch that you had succeeded in arranging what at one time seemed likely to be a cause of much dispmte between the Gold-diggers and the Native Land-holders, in the Province of Auckland. I have, &c, Newcastle. Governor Sir George Grey, X.C.8., &c, &c, &c.

NEW ZEALAND. No. 77.

NEW ZEALAND. No. 84.

NEW ZEALAND. No. 95.

NEW ZEALAND. No. 98.

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THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G.