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A considerable portion of the inhabitants of the Eangiaowhia district were industrious inoffensive men, whoso desires were directed more to the acquisition of wealth by agriculture and commerce, than to the pleasures of political excitement. The tribe generally -was less wild than Maniapoto, and less patriotic than Ngatihaua, and would not, but for the mischievous nature of the former and the national aspirations of the latter, have given much trouble to the English Government. While the character of these people is in itself much less admirable than that of the Ngatihaua, it must be confessed that they are likely to make better and quieter subjects of a foreign power. I believe that most of them would be only too glad to submit to any government that would treat them justly and protect them against molestation from others in the enjoyment of their property. It is only their position and circumstances that has made them rebels and warriors, and I believe nothing but "the desperation which the entire confiscation of their territory would produce, cau keep them permanently in arms against the British troops. J. E. Gorst, May 21, 1864., 81, Eaton Place London. No. 14. copi op a DESPATCH fbom the bight honourable edward cardwell, m_\, to governor SIR GEORGE GBET. K.C.B. (No. 67.) Sut,— Downing Street, June 12, 1861. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch, No. 36, of the 29th February, forwarding, with an explanatory memorandum ou the subject, a Eeturn showing the number and composition of the Colonial Forces on the 31st of December, 1863. I notice with much pleasure the efforts which have been made by your Government in the northern Island to provide for the security of the inhabitants of the Colony aud to aid in the active operation* which are now- being carried on against the rebel natives. I have. &c., Governor Sir George Grey, X.C.8., Edward C. .dwelt,. &c, &c., &c. No. 15. cops oi- a DESPATCH from the right honourable edwabd caudwell, m.p., to governor SIR GEORGE GREY, K.C.B. (No. 68.) Sib, —■ Downing Street, June 18, 1864. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch, No. 43, of the 14th of March, i ransmitting reports from Mr. Barstow and Mr! E. M. Williams, Eesident Magistrates in the northern district of the North Island of New .'aland, respecting the improved state of feeling on the part of the native population in their hundreds. I have, &c, Governor Sir George Grey, X.C.8.. Edward Cardwell. &c., &c., &c. No. 16. copr of a DESPATCH from the bight honourable edward cardwell, m.p., to governor SIR GEOBGE GREY, k.C.I!. (No. 75.) Sib, — Downing Street, June 25, 1864. I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatch, No 50, of the sth of April. I am glad to learn from your Despatch, what indeed is also to be collected from the recent history of the war, that the practice of carrying on hostilities by the murder of unarmed persons is not to bo viewed as generally adopted by the natives. I have, &c, Governor Sir George Grey, X.C.8., Edward Cabdwei. &c., &c, &c. No. 17. COPY' OF A DESPATCH FROM THE HlflHX HONOritABLE EDWABD CARDWELL, M.P. TO GOVERNOR SIB GEOBGE GREY, K.C.B. (No. 77.) Sir, — Downing Street, June 27, 1864. 1 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Despatches, Nos. 47 and 52, of tho sth and 6th of April, the former enclosing a letter from Sir Duncan Cameron containing a report of operations which had been successful!*, conducted by Colonel Warre at New Plymouth, resulting in tho capture of the rebel position, and the hitter enclosing copies of letters and communications which had reached you relating to an important engagement which had taken place with the rebel natives at Orakau on the Upper Waipa.

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