Auckland 15th Feb/58 My dear Sir, The last batch of despatches from New Plymouth, comveyed to us, the intelligence of Ihaia's complete overthrow, the destruction of te Ikamoana Pa, after desertion by Ihaia and his people who bolted to the Waitara on the night of Saturday the 6th inst. On Sunday morning the besiegers were much chagrined by finding that the birds had flow. On passing the Mahoetahi pa between Mangoraka and Waiongona, Mahau, had a narrow escape for