been carried off. The glass dropped by Felix in the small canoe upon his flight was recovered, returning down stream from thence they came upon the Body of 'Te Amo Takirau untouched. save by the bullet wounds -- his greenstone, some money in his pocket, intact. The Body of 'Te Warehi' was not to be seen but hie grey Horse was found and brought away. The party buried the remains of 'Te Amo' and 'Rihimona' and returned as they were ordered to do, after accomplishing the purpose for which they were sent out. They further report having seen many fires at 'Waihi' and at 'Takurangi'. I would point out to the special notice of the government, that the enemy in this instance had descended to within (2) miles in a direct line of the European settlement at 'Turiroa' and without notice. The scouts employed being clearly inadequate to supplying any reliable and timely notice of the movement of the enemy -- Serj: Keatings promises are within a very short distance of 'Te Kopa' -- indeed it is scarcely possible under existing circumstances for any men however good Individually to execute this duty satisfactorily -- The only plan in my view which offers any chance of security is to continue a somewhat similar system of movement to that conducted by Capt. Spiller some time since in conjunction with the scouting now in practice -- The security which should be ours, is now felt by the enemy