immense quantities of potatoes, and abundant evidence of the presence of natives. Here we were joined by a party of Tamihana's people, who came to carry off the crops. After resting for a while, we moved on the tracks of the enemy; and shortly came upon freshly built huts and break-winds, - sufficient to accomodate a large party. Some 10 individuals were here seen making away with all speed, across the gullies. Notwithstanding a heavy rain falling, we pushed on to the entrance of the bush leading to the Kiwi, having visited the Waihi settlement at Whekenui, en route. Found there also abundant crops, and evidence of recent occupation; fires being still burning, and potatoes freshly out, etc., It was 6 p.m. when we reached the entrance to the bush, and finding it rifle-pitted, and the pits filled with fern newly out, men's foot-tracks in great numbers spreading in every direction, we did not deem it prudent to venture forward that evening; our Force consisting of only 27 Europeans and 3 natives. We returned, therefore, to Waihi valley, and camped at the side of a fern hill. The next morning we left our horses and advanced on foot upon the settlement, which was