E.-No. 3.

No. 1. copy op a DESPATCH fbom governor, sib geobge gbey, k.c b., to his gbace the duke or NEWCASTLE, K.G. Government House, Auckland, (No. 158.) November 14, 1863. My Lord Duke, — I havo the honor to transmit for your Grace's information a very interesting report from Lieutenant-Colonel Logan, 57th Regiment, commanding at Whanganui, which describes the present state of the tribes m that district, which continues in a tranquil condition, all excitement in it having subsided. I have, <_ _•., G. Gbet, His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, K.G., Governor. &c. &c. &c. Enclosure 1 in No. 1. MAJOR LOGAN TO THE ASSISTANT MILITARY SECEETAET, HEAD QUABTEES. Garrison Office, November 2, 1863. Sib,— I have the honor to report, for the information of the Lieutenant-General and the General Government, that the Wanganui and Rangitikei Districts continue quiet, and that all excitement has subsided. I be to enclose report from the Native Resident Magistrate, dated 28th October. I have the honor to report the following information regarding the movements of the native tribes now in arms against us at Taranaki, and which has been furnished by a gentleman living in the district. He states that from sources on which he can perfectly rely he has heard that at present there are no natives in position on the southern side of Taranaki, others than those occupying the pa at Kaitaki. The Ngararu (i.e.) the Waitotara natives, have all returned to their homes, with the exception of Hare Tipene (one of their principal chiefs) and one or two others. Hare was severely wounded in the arm a few weeks ago, in the skirmish in which Ensign Powys, 57th Regiment, was wounded. Hare has sent " up " to Waitotara for a few of his relations to go " down " to see him, as he thinks he will uot survive his wound. The natives all agree as to the extreme scarcity of food amongst them ; for some weeks past the Wanganui and Ngatiruanui tribes have chiefly subsisted on nikau, the inner part of tho fern tree. They have had to split up into smaller parties, and aro residing mainly about Witiora and Warea. Pehi, the head chief of this river, disgusted at finding out that most of the statements forwarded to him previous to his leaving Wanganui were utterly untrue, and furious at what he considers their cowardice, lias quarrelled seriously with some of his allies, the Waitotara natives in particular, and has even gone so far as to threaten them with his vengeance. This, although they do not admit it, has had, no doubt, considerable influence in inducing these people to return home; and it is reported that they actually bolted from Mataitawa. They profess, however, to intend returning in the early part of January next, when they will have secured all (heir crops. The Waitotara people have also brought up a report that the Waikalos are mooting the question of obtaining a cessation of hostilities, but this is not generally credited. It is also reported that in the affair at Auckland, in which Captain Swift, 65th Regiment, was killed, the Waikatos admit to havo lost in killed and wounded 29 men. In the skirmish also at Mataitawa with the 57th they acknowledge to have had 10 men wounded; they also say none died, or arc likely to die, from their wounds. The Ngarauru, under A perahama Parea, on their return, visited the friendly natives residing at Pa Karaka, a reserve situated in the recently purchased block at Waitotara, and tried very hard to induce Rio and his people to join tho Maori king and their army, but without success, as they did not obtain a single Fdcruit. t rom tiie head of this river I also hear that a number of young men of Topine Te Mainaku's tribe have also returned, the excuse being shortness of food.

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