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FURTHER DESPATCHES FROM THE SECRETARY OF

No. 63. Copy of a DESPATCH from His Grace the Duke of Buckingham to Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 87.) Sir, — Downing Street, 7th August, 1868. I have received your Despatch No. 45, of 2nd June, reporting your return from an official tour in the Waikato district. I have to express my satisfaction at the character of the reception which you met with in the course of your tour. I have, &c, BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G.

No. 64. Copy of a DESPATCH from His Grace the Duke of Buckingham to Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 88.) Sir, — Downing Street, Bth August, 1868. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch No. 43, of the 29th May, forwarding further Addresses to the Queen on the occasion of the attempted assassination of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, from various places in New Zealand. I am commanded to instruct you to assure the subscribers of these Addresses that Her Majesty has derived much satisfaction from the spirit of loyalty, and of attachment to her person and family, which they display. I notice with gratification the instance of good feeling which you mention on the part of the Arawa Tribe, in making a road for the convenience of His Royal Highness in anticipation of his visit. I have, &c, BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G.

No. 65. Copy of a DESPATCH from His Grace the Duke of Buckingham to Governor Sir G. r. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 90.) Sir,— Downing Street, 10th August, 1868. I have received through Mr. Duncan McArthur, Clerk of the Council, an Address to the Queen from the Provincial Council of Southland, on the occasion of the attempted assassination of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. I have also received a Despatch from the Superintendent of Otago, dated sth June, forwarding a copy of Resolutions and an Address to Her Majesty, adopted at a public meeting of the Citizens of Dunedin, held upon the Anniversary of Her Majesty's Birthday, with a copy of a local newspaper containing an account of the proceedings on the occasion. I am commanded to instruct you to assure the Inhabitants of Southland and Dunedin that Her Majesty has received with much gratification these expressions of their loyal sentiments. I have, &c, BUCKINGHAM AND CHANDOS. Governor Sir G. E. Bowen, G.C.M.G.

No. 66. Copy of a DESPATCH from His Grace the Duke of Buckingham to Governor Sir G. F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. (No. 91.) Sir, — Downing Street, 10th August, 1868. I have recently received several communications from the Provinces in New Zealand otherwise than through yourself.