No. I. COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE COLONIAL SECRETARY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT, TARANAKI. Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland. 19th December, 1863. Sir, — As the settlers of Taranaki are no doubt anxious to learn what the General Government propose to do with reference to the Reinstatement Fund, I have to convey to your Honor the following information on that subject. First.—The Government will cause some enquiry to be made into the accuracy of Mr. Sewell's award. Secondly.—The Loan, out of which the Fund is to be raised, will be negociated with the least possible delay, and the amount payable on account of Taranaki will be distributed as soon as the money is received. I have, &c, William Fox. His Honor The Superintendent, Taranaki. No. 2. COPY OF A LETTER FROM SUPERINTENDENT, TARANAKI, TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY. Superintendent's Office, New Plymouth, 2nd April, 1864. Sir,— I have the honor to transmit a Resolution passed by the Provincial Council on the subject of your letter of the 19th December, 1863, No. 456. The question is one on which a good deal of anxiety is felt, and the postponement of its settlement has been productive of much real inconvenience and disappointment, deferring as it does that restoration and reinstatement that might in many cases now be proceeded with. I have, &c, Chas. Browv, Superintendent. The Honorable The Colonial Secretary. EXTRACT FROM MINUTES OF COUNCIL. New Plymouth, Ist April, 1864. Resolved, — That a respectful address be presented to His Honor the Superintendent, requesting him to urge upon the General Government the absolute necessity of immediately winding up and finally determining the claims for compensation for lossea sustained during the war. (True extract), Wm. M. Crompton, Speaker.

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FUKTHEK PAPERS RELATIVE TO TAEANAKI REINSTATEMENT FUND.