PROCLAMATION.

Colonist, Volume III, Issue 283, 6 July 1860, Page 3

PROCLAMATION.

A Skirmish having taken place yesterday at the Waitara with the rebel natives, the Officer Commanding the Forces directs it to be notified for general information that the losses on the side of the British were 29 killed and 33 wounded, and that on the side of the enemy very great. By Command, ■ ■ James Paul, Capt §sth Regt. Acting Major of Brigade.

The officers engaged were— ' Naval Brigade—-Ist Lieut. Battiscpmbe Midshipman Wardlow, Midshipman Garnett, Lieut. Morris, Royal Marine -Artillery- . , Royal Engineers—'Lieut Mould. Royal Artillery—Lieut. McNaughten. 40th Regt.—Major Nelson, Lieutenant Brooke (killed), Lieuts. Dowman, Jackson, and, Rees, Ensign and Adjutant Whelan. Brigade Morning Orders :— June 29, 1860. The officer Commanding the Forces, Taranaki, has much satisfaction in thanking Major Nelson, 40th Regt., Capt. Seymour, R.N., and the officers, petty officers, and seamen under him, Lieut. Mould, R.E., Lieut. McNaughten, R.A., for their gallantry and distinguished bearing when engaged with the rebels on the 27th instant. They have upheld the honor of the British Forces; Colonel-Gold deeply deplores the los 3of Lieut. Brooke, 40th Regt., who fell gallantly at the head of the troops, and the, noble non-commissioned officers and privates unfortunately killed, and feels the deepest sympathy with the wounded. By command, J. Patjl, Capt. 65th Regt., ; Acting Major of Brigade.