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DESPATCHES EROM THE SECRETARY OE STATE

No. 8. Copy of a LETTER from Sir Erederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G., to the Under Secretary of State for War. Sir, — Downing Street, Bth October, 1869. With reference to your letter of the 23rd of March last, sanctioning the appointment of Captain Young, 2nd Battalion 18th Regiment, as Acting Military Secretary to the Governor of New Zealand during the continuance of the present warlike operations in New Zealand, I am directed by Earl Granville to transmit to you, for the consideration of Mr. Secretary Cardwell, a copy of a Despatch from Sir George Bowen, reporting the employment of Captain Young on duty in the Waikato District. Lord Granville would be glad to be enabled to inform the Governor that the employment of Captain Young on this service has met Avith the approval of the Secretary of State for War. I have, &c, The Under Secretary of State for War. EREDERIC ROGERS.

No. 9. Copy of a LETTER from the Under Secretary of State for War to Sir Erederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Sir,— War Office, 12th October, 1869. Referring to your letters of the 7th and 9th instant, enclosing copy of a Despatch Avhich Earl Granville had addressed to Governor Sir George BoAven, relative to the application of the two Houses of the General Assembly of New Zealand for the postponement of the withdrawal, from that Colony, of the 2nd Battalion 18th Regiment, I am directed by Mr. Secretary CardAvell to transmit for his Lordship's information the accompanying copy of the instructions which have been despatched to the Major-General Commanding the Troops in the Australian Colonies upon the subject. I have, &c, Sir E. Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. EDWARD LUGARD.

Enclosure in No. 9. Sic,— War Office, Bth October, 1869. I am directed by Mr. Secretary Cardwell to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of tho 14th August last, and its enclosures, reporting that, upon the representations of the Governor of New Zealand, you had consented to retain, pending further instructions, the 2nd Battalion 18th Eegiment ia that Colony. In reply, I am to state to you that Her Majesty's Government have had under their consideration the Despatches which the last mail has brought from Sir George Bowen, conveying an application (previously received by telegraph) from the two Houses of the General Assembly of New Zealand that tho regiment might be allowed to remain in that Colony. I am to enclose, for your information, a copy of the Despatch which has been addressed by Earl Granville to Governor Bowen upon the subject, and to convey to you Mr. Cardwell's directions that you will, without delay, and notwithstanding whatever communications you may receive from any quarter, give effect to the instructions which you have received for the removal of the 2nd Battalion 18th Regiment from New Zealand. I have, &c, Major-General Sir T. Chute, K.C.B. Edwaed Ltjoaed.

No. 10. Copy of a LETTER from the Under Secretary of State for War to Sir Erederic Rogers, Bart., K.C.M.G. Sir,— War Office, 20th October, 1869. I am directed by Mr. Secretary Cardwell to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the Bth instant, enclosing the copy of a Despatch from the Governor of New Zealand, reporting the employment of Captain Young, on duty in the Waikato District.