PIPIREKI.

Evening Post, Issue 92, 26 May 1865, Page 2

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(from oub own correspondent.") 17 th May, 1865. The removal of Captain Brassy from the command of this post is universally regretted by the corps, and it is hoped that the Government have not finally decided on transferring him to the Taranaki Contingent. I have very little to communicate at the present time, save that the various companies are now comfortably located in tbe occupation of three formidable redoubts, and apparently in good order and spirits, under the command of Captain Daniel Pennefather. Captain M'Donald has recently arrived from Auckland, and has assumed change of the native force, who are, by-the-bye, a very promising body. The best of order exists in our various bodies of the colonial service ; and j under the command of such distinguished officers as Pennefather, Hurst, and M'Donald, I make no doubt but otir civil soldiers, if called into action, will display as much heroism and valor as they have shown upon previous occasions (at \he storming of j Kaitake, Hau Hau, &c.) The weather has been very indifferent latterly, and our principal cause of complaint is the inactive position in which we are placed, owing to the timidity and cowardice evinced by our brown-skinned enemies. The breechless General Pehi is as morose, cunning, and sedate as ever ; and if the adage of giving unto Caesar that which belongs unto CiEsar be strictly m accordance with the j precepts of our Divine Master, this archdemon should have been strung by the neck ere now. The arrival of several copies of the Chronicle here has recently been held as a boon ; and it is to be hoped that the authorities will cause some better arrangements to be entered into with regard to the transmission of mails, &c. It ia currently rumored that the Taupo rebels intend attacking Captain Joneg' redoubt and people at Parakino, but should such be the case (which in not at all unlikely, owing to its position) you may rest assured, from what I can learn, a hearty reception awaits them.