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letter for a year after it was written ; but as that letter was substantially " no communication " in the sense in which I was speaking, and was so regarded by the Natives, my statement waa substantially though not literally true. I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary. James Edwaed FitzGebald. No. 41. His Excellency the Goyebnoe to the Eight Hon. the Seceetaex of State for the Colonies. Sic, — Government House, Auckland, Bth May, 1865. I regret that Sir D. Cameron is under the impression that myself and the Colonial Ministers were doing something unfair to him behind his back, whilst he was engaged in operations in the field, and that he should have forwarded, as he informs me he has done, such a statement for the information of Her Majesty's Government. 2. In order that you may have before you full information on this subject, should any further question arise regarding it, I have the honor to transmit copies of the papers named in the margin. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P. G. Geet. No. 42. His Excellency the Goveenoe to the Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Sic, — Government House, Auckland, 10th May, 1865. I have the honor to transmit for your information the copy of a statement made by To Aporo, a Native who was charged to deliver to me a message from Eewi, who has hitherto been the chief leader of the rebels. This statement was made on the 24th ultimo. lat the same time transmit the copy of a letter from the Native teacher at Ahuahu which fully confirms the statement made by Te Aporo. 2. You will be glad to find from the papers that there is little doubt that Eewi now intends to make his submission to the Government, an event which must have a great effect for good in this country. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P. G. Geet. No. 43. His Excellency the Govebnoe to the Eight Hon. the Seceetabt op State for the Colonies. Sic, — Government House, Auckland, 26th May, 1865. I have the honor to transmit for your information copies of two confidential reports which have been received from Colonel "Warre, C.8., from which you will be glad to see that by two skilful and rapidly executed movements he has occupied two most important positions to the north and south of Taranaki, has placed that Province in a state of security, and has in point of fact I believe brought the war in that Province to a close. 2. The post he has occupied to tho south of New Plymouth is fifty miles distant from it, nearly half-way to "Wanganui, and within about fifteen miles of the point to which Sir D. Cameron advanced. A remarkable illustration is thus aftbrded of the correctness of my conclusions as to the sufficiency of the force in the country easily to connect the settlements of Taranaki and "Wanganui, as you will find that Colonel "Warre states that he was not only able to establish the two important posts I have named, but has also opened his overland communication with them without experiencing any opposition or any difficulty of any kind. 3. You will further find that Colonel Warre states, in reference to the country to the north of the Waitara and between that river and tho "White Cliffs, that the whole number of rebel Natives in that neighbourhood is very small; whilst to the south of Taranaki,.at "Warea, their main place, he states that the number of rebel Natives cannot exceed forty or fifty fighting men. I could not therefore have asked for reinforcements of several thousand men, in addition to the ten thousand regular troops now in the country, and to the local forces, to encounter such an enemy. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P. G. Geet. No. 44. His Excellency the Goteenoe to the Eight Hon. the Seceetaet of State for the Colonies. Sic, — Government House, Auckland, 23rd May, 1865. I have the honor to transmit, for the purpose of being laid before the Queen, a numerouslysigned petition from the Natives of Hokianga, praying that Her Majesty will not allow the place of residence of the Governor to be moved from Auckland to the South of New Zealand. I hare, &c, The Eight Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P. G. Geet. Enclosure to No. 44. To the QrEEN, — This is the voice of the Maori people living at Hokianga, in New Zealand, praying to you, O Queen, — "We have heard that fault has been found with the old place of residence of the Governor and the Government at Auckland, and that they are to be remoyed to the South.

No. 61. Vide A. NO8.1&2. Sir D. Cameron to Sir &. Grey, 3rd May, 1865. Memorandum by the Governor, 4th March, 1865. Memorandum by Ministers, 20th March, 1865. Memorandum by the Governor, Ist April, 1865. Memorandum by Ministers, Bth May, 1865. No. 63. Vide Enclosure 1 to Ko. 47, p. 49.

No. 67. Colonel Warre to D. Q.M.G., New Plymouth, 27th April, 1865. Ditto 13th May.

No. 71. Enclosed.

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ZEALAND TO THE SECRETARY OE STATE.