Mr. Preece, by the request of the natives, accompanied the advance guard, and afforded me great assistance. I am also greatly indebted to Mr. Worgan for his services as interpreter, and his accurate knowledge of the country. A letter was found at Kiwi from Te Whero. I believe he was one of the prisoners, the Settlers of the district have given us the best guarantee of their willingness to take part in any action likely to prove of benefit to the district, and the public interests. I do not think that an Expedition consisting of anything like equal numbers, or composed of such good material, was ever taken out at so trifling a cost to the Government. Not alone the settlers, (amongst whom were the most respestable in the district), but the natives who accompanied me, are deserving of all praise, for the cheerful manner in which they volunteered, and undertook a difficult march into the very heart of the enemy's country; as nothing tends so far as to establish a cordial understanding between the settlers and Friendly natives, as Expeditions of this sort; and as men naturally expect some recognition for valuable services rendered voluntarily, I trust the Government will not fail to notice the appreciation of the conduct of these settlers; and I beg to enclose list of their names, in order to facilitate this being done, if deemed in any way advisable. A messenger sent to Felix's station,