E.—No. 3.

Enclosure 3 in No. 10. October 12, 1863. _ Our runanga assembled, and was attended by men from the following pas: Orangitauira, Manutahi, ■• Waitotoki, and Tuparoa. Three hundred were present at the meeting, exclusive of women and children. The chiefs who stood up to speak were; Himiona Tinotahi, Te Tuteri, Pairohe, Te Warihi Kope, Iloroinana Te Ana, Wiremu Kingi, Kuhukuhu, from Tuparoa. Wiremu Te Kopa, Awatere, Te Hatewira Taumaunu, and Erueti Wharekura, from Mountahi; Rutene Hakai, Makaea Te Whakamara, Hone Te Huia, and Hira Tamihere, from Waitoki. Tiniopi Te Kahu. Te Kereama Te Wera, and Ihaia Muhu, from Rangitamaanci. Tho two subjects or resolutions were: religion, belief in God for the inside, aud the laws of the Queen for the outside; and that the King movement be given up, as there waa death in it. Fifteen chiefs spoke on the subject of the Governor's laws. Our word was that we should not go backwards to that king who has been set up. Father, the Governor, salutations to you. God is our Heavenly Father, and you are our earthly father. We do not approve of the Maori king, but we beg that the Queen's power may be extended (spread) over us. From the Runanga of Tuparoa. There are two Maori King pas: "Waitekaha and Reporua. Enclosure 4 in Xo. 10. To the Governor. — Tuhimata, October 29, 1863. Fbiend. Salutations. This is to inform you of the errors which have been committed subsequent to the receipt of your proclamation prohibiting the sale of axes, spades, and such like things. That prohibition has been broken ; spades and all the other forbidden things have been brought to the Pakehas, and they are now selling them to the tribes that are inclined to fight against you. When your notice appeared we were very much pleased that goods should be prohibited to the rebels, but now we are very much disappointed. Those people are very insolent towards us. This is their word to us: " Tou told us that spades and axes were prohibited to us." We could not say a word in answer to them, inasmuch as the things which were forbidden had been supplied to them. They were quite delighted at being able to obtain these things ; but we are very darit. When yonr paper arrived, we opened it, and said that you had made a distinction. These were the words : The sale of goods is not prohibited to those who are friendly, but to those who are opposed to the Government. We considered, therefore, that it was right that we should receive spades and axes, aud that it should be as you said in regard to those things. The cause of our darkness is the supplying of those tilings to the turbulent set at Waiapu. Ho you consider this mailer. This is another subject. On the subject of a post office, to enable us to receive the mails regularly. The desire of tbe Horo Runanga is for a post office at Tuhimata, that the mail may be near to us, and that we may hear the news. It will rest with you to cause it to be established. From your friends residing at the Horo. To the Native Office, Auckland. No. 11. COPT OF A DESPATCH FROM GOVERNOR SIB GEORGE GREY, X.C.8., TO HIS GBACE THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, K.G. (Xo. 179.) Government House, Auckland, Beeember 8, 1863. Mt Lobd Duke,— I havo the honour to transmit copies of the letters noted in the margin from some of the chiefs I now in arms. These letters relate to the question as to whether or not the chiefs of the Waikato will now make their submission to the Government, and on what terms they will do so. 2. In reply to a letter which they addressed to me, I thought it right to inform them that Lieut.General Cameron would proceed without pause to Ngaruawahia, the Native King's residence, and the point where the king's flag was first hoisted, and that when the General had taken possession of that place, and the Queen's flag was flying there, I would hear anything they might have to say, but not before. I have, &c, His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, K.G., &c. &c. &c. G. Geet. No. 12. corT of a DESPATCH fbom goveenob sib geobge geet, k.c.b., to iits gbace the duke of NEWCASTLE, K.G. (No. 180.) Government House, Auckland, December 8, 1863. Mr Lobd Duke, — Adverting to my Despatch of this day's date, enclosing letters from several chiefs of Waikato, II have now the honour to trmsmit the copy of a letter from the native chief Te Wheoro, who conveyed A letter from the Government to the chiefs at Ngaruawahia.

Enclosures printed, in Sess. papers 1863, E. No. 5D, p.p. 8-9.

Enclosures printed in Sess paper p. 7.

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