ZEALAND TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

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No. 9. Copy of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.8., to the Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon. (Separate.) My Lord,— Te Whenuku, 6th November, 1866. Since I addressed your Lordship, on the 3rd and sth instant, regarding the state of affairs in this country, I have received the enclosed letters from the Resident Magistrate of the Upper Wanganui, and from all the principal Chiefs of Taupo. These letters are very satisfactory, and the moment this part of New Zealand is again placed in a state of safety I will proceed to Taupo, the Central District of this Island, and the very heart of what may be considered the peculiarly Native district of New Zealand. There can be no doubt that my entering that district, as Governor, will have a great effect upon the Native population of the entire Island, and it may possibly be the means of again reconciling the greater part of them to our race. I have, &c, The Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon. G. GREY.

Enclosure in No. 9. My Dear Sir George,— Upper Wanganui, Ist November, 1866. The messengers who were sent to Taupo on the 23rd ultimo have returned; they bring letters from the Taupo Chiefs, which I have the honor to forward. Topini te Mamaku has a quarrel with some of his own people, who are enraged with him for having given in his allegiance to the Queen, which they consider him to have done by coming to Banana, in June last. This quarrel is merely local. I have, &c., James Booth.

Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure in No. 9. The Taupo Chiefs to the Governor, [translation.] O Our Friend, the Governor, — Ta Hatepi, 21st October, 1866. We salute you. Very great is our affection for you. We have received a letter from Mr. Booth, announcing your intention to visit Taupo. 0 our Friend, our hearts are rejoiced that you should intend to come here and visit us, and that your feet should again tread upon the soil of your own country Taupo. Come to us then, O Governor, and bring with you your love to your children who dwell here in Taupo. O our Friend, the Governor, we intend to go to meet you on your road, as far as Kariri; but bring with you also some Chiefs of the Wanganui people, to bring you on your road to Taupo, and return from hence. From your affectionate Friends, Hare Tautika, Te Heuheu, Kingi Herekiekie, Faurini Karamu, Paora te Pahupahu, Kerehi te Heuheu. Hohipa Tamamutu, Signed by us in the name of the whole population.

No. 10. Copt of a DESPATCH from Governor Sir George Grey, K.C.8., to the Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon. My Lord,— Te Whenuku, 10th November, 1866. Owing to my absence from the Seat of Government, in this disturbed part of the country, I have not received the official copies of the letters which contain reports of an engagement which took place between Her Majesty's Colonial Eorces and the rebel Natives, on the 12th ultimo. 2. A copy of the Government Gazette of the 20th ultimo having reached me, I lose no time in transmitting it for your Lordship's information. 3. Erom it you wHI gather that a body of armed Natives came down into the District of Napier, the population of which consists of persons engaged in agri--4