seen in the direction of places called Waihi and Kiwi. On Monday I proceeded to Tukurangi, where we found large potate cultivations, and fires still burning, and a few horses, some with ropes on their neeks. I was very anxious that no time should be lost in following up the enemy's tracks. At this time it unfortunately commenced to rain very hard. Some of the natives expressed a disinolination to proceed, until the following day. Some of the horses being tired, they wished to remain until the dismounted men of the force had arrived. I at once proceeded with the Europeans, and a few natives who did not hesitate about going on. After proceeding on the tracks for a few miles, we came upon a large encampment, with fresh built huts and breakwinds; the natives having been there a very short time before our arrival. We then proceeded to Waihi; finding there, also, large crops of corn and potatoes; and that the natives had also been there only a short time before our arrival. Notwithstanding the heavy rain that was falling, we pushed on to the top of a steep hill, near the Kiwi, the submit of which we found rifle-pitted; with tracks of natives, and fresh fern out. It being at this after 6 o'clock, a thick fog, and the rain falling heavily, and tracks in every direction - I thought it prudent, on account of the smallness of of my force, to retire to the Waihi Valley, and camp for the night; and await the arrival of the remainder of the natives. The following