her confined, she told a great many lies at first but has since contradicted them, she appears very reluctant to tell the actual loss sustained by the Rebels but has confessed that two large houses are filled with the wounded. Patara was not according to her account in the fight at all having left the day after the troops landed to get reinforcements, he is accompanied by the Black I mentioned as having joined the rebels. On Saturday the 22nd. a body of Hau Haus under their chief Prophet Te WhiWhini sacked two hours two houses at Te Awanui belonging to Emanuel and Mr. Walters with that exception nothing has been doing, the rebels keeping out of sight as much as possible. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient servt. S. Deighton R.M. To: His Honor The SuperintendentNapier