E.—No. 5b

FURTHER PAPERS RELATIVE TO THE NATIVE INSURRECTION.

No. 1. TELEGRAMS FROM LIEUTENANT-GENERAL CAMERON & OTHERS.

FBOM LIEUTENANT-GENEBAL CAMERON TO THE GOYEENOE. 14th July, 1863. Mr. Armitage says the tribes are assembled at Eangiriri, and natives are throwing up earthworks at Meremere. At what day is the steamer likely to come into the river ? "When will the flats leave Auckland ? The sooner steamer and boats are on the river the better, as no advance can be made without them. "When is Captain Sullivan ready to be at Drury ?

FBOM CAPTAIN GEEAVES TO MAJOR M'NEILL. Captain Sullivan's Letter to TJeiitenant-General Cameron. 15th July, 1863. "Weather permitting, " Avon " will leave Onehunga on Thursday, and may be expected at the Bluff on Saturday;—must wait for smooth water, so may be delayed. Two flats ready to-morrow; six carriages by end of week. " Harrier " to-morrow to Karapa Point. Sailors at Drury on Thursday, and inarch to Eedoubt unless otherwise ordered.

FEOM ME. DILLON BELL TO THE GOTEBNOB. 14th July, 1863. "Went to Keri Keri, but the natives were on the Eange. Too late to go in to-night. Meeting is to take place to-morrow. Seen the Bishop, who was there all day. All the young men are going; the women and children want to go in carts by the South Road. Isaac and a few will remain.

TROM ME. DILLON BELL TO THE GOVEBNOB. 14th July, 1863. The houses at Pokeno are not burned. Flour and potatoes are left at Pokeno and Tuakau. I shall tell the natives that these will be paid for. There are houses still at Tuakau about which I will arrange. The General sent a guard to prevent the houses being destroyed.

FBOM THE GOVERNOR TO LIEUTENANT-GENEBAL CAMERON. 15th July, 1863. The strength of Pitt's force, and the date they will be fit to take duty, will be sent to-morrow.