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THE NATIVE INSURRECTION.

Two tiahas (spears) were taken at Ahuahu, and two native flags from Kaitake. The latter 1 forward by this mail, one to His Excellency the Governor, and one to the Lieutenant-General Commanding. The capture of Kaitake has given the most lively satisfaction to the inhabitants of this place. I beg to forward a return of casualties, which I am happy to say are very small. I have, &c, The Deputy Quartermaster-General, H. J. AVarre, Ac. &c. &e. Colonel Commanding at Taranaki. Head Quarters. A. —State of a Force, employed on March 22, 1864, on the Tataraimaka Block, and at Tutu Pa. I'orps. FieldOfficers. Captains. Subalterns. Staff. j Serjeants. Drummers. Bank and file. Total. Bemarks. Staff Royal Artillery - „ Engineers - 57th Regiment - 1 1 i 2 2 i 16 3 19 1 114 2 "e 3 100 Total And S. A. Surgeon M. Jones. Regular Troops. 2 11G 137 Taranaki Volunteers - Mounted Corps - Bullock Drivers - 7 1 110 15 G 123 15 G «t 2 1 4 Militia. Total :j 8 131 14G H. J. AVaer . , - Colonc d Commanding Troops. B.—State of th he Troo ops, employed in March 24, 1S64, at Au Au. Corps. Field lOffieers. Captains. Subalterns. Staff. Sergeants. Drummers. Bank anel file. Total. Bemarks. Staff Royal Artillery „ Engineers 57th Regiment i i i 2 i 2 1 "i i 6 2 22 100 2 24 1 114 Total And S. A. Surgeon M. Jones. Regular Troops. 3 ■ i 141 i 141 ! Taranaki Militia 115 29 44 40 19 32 47 43 From Poutoko. From Omaha. From Oakura. From Oakura,for covering party at Haurauga. 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 i 11 5) >> 11 ?J J> i 1 Mounted Corps Bullock Drivers i 1 20 7 22' 7 Total 170 4 S 155 Militia. H. J. AVaebe, Colonel Commanding Troops, Taranaki.