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throughout the action I have had the pleasure of bringing under the favourable notice of the Secretary of State for War, and of the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief. I have also drawn attention to the gallant and meritorious conduct of the officers mentioned in Colonel Warre's clear and interesting report, a copy of which is enclosed, particularly that of Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Logan, who commanded at the attack of the redoubt, of Cajitain Shortt, and the officers commanding the three parties of the advance, viz., Lieutenants Brutton and Waller, and Ensign Duncan. I have also made favourable mention in my Despatch to the Secretary of State for War, of the services of Captain Mercer, Royal Artillery, whose excellent practice with his Armstrong guns contributed materially to the success of the day ; and I have acknowledged myself much indebted for the assistance afforded me in the field, as in all the previous arrangements, by the officers of the General Staff and of my personal staff, viz., Lieutenant-Colonel Gamble, Deputy Quarter-Master General; Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals, Mouat, C.8.; Lieutenant-Colonel Hutchins ; Assistant Military Secretary ; Major McNeill, A.D.C.; Brevet Major Paul, Major of Brigade ; and my extra Aide-de-camp, Captain Gorton, 57th Regiment. Your Excellency having been on board H.M.S. 'Eclipse,' had an opportunity of witnessing the effective fire of her heavy guns in aid of the attack of the troops, and how much indebted I am to Captain Mayne, R.N., for his valuable co-operation. I cannot refrain from mentioning Major Whitmore, my former Assistant Military Secretary, who retired not long ago to settle in this Colony, and who, happening to arrive at New Plymouth the day betore the engagement, insisted on accompanying me into the field. I beg to express an earnest hope that the valuable services of the civilians, honorably mentioned by Colonel Warre in his report, may be rewarded as they deserve by the Colonial Government. I have, &c, D. A. Cameron, Lieutenant-General. Governor Sir George Grey, K.CB.

Enclosure to No. 1. NOMINAL RETURN OF KILLED AND WOUNDED OF THE 57TH AND 70TH REGIMENTS AT "KATIKARA" ON THE 4TH JUNE, 1863.

Enclosure 2 to No. 1. COLONEL WAEEE, C.8., TO THE ASSISTANT MILITARY BECEETAET. St. Patrick's Redoubt, Poutoko, June 4, 1863. Sik, — I have the honor to report that, in compliance with the instructions received from the Lieut. -

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THE NATIVE INSURRECTION.

Name. 43 a o I 'So B Nature of Injury. Eesult. 6 1 2 3 i 5 r, 7 8 8 10 11 Pvt. E. Martin " H. Shipman " J. Osborne " P. Flaherty " J. Evans " J. Morton " B. Stagpool " M. Fox " J. Deegan " D. Hurley " W.Wallace 57th Killed Since dead Do. Mortally wounded Do. Severely wounded Do". Do. Slightly Do! Severely 70th James Paul, Major of Bria rade.