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Enclosure to No. 127. Brigadier-General Caeey to the Deputy Quaeteemasteb-Genebal. Sib, — Camp Te Awamutu, 28th May, 1865. With reference to my letter of the 26th instant, I have the honor to state for the information of the Commander of the Forces, that I proceeded at daylight yesterday, accompanied by Major Tupper, A.D.C., Captain Brett, D.A.Q.M.G., and Captain Blewitt, 65th Eegiment, to Tamahure, where the Chief William Thompson had agreed to meet me. Shortly after my arrival at that place, Mr. George Graham rode in and announced the approach of William Thompson and other Chiefs of note, handing me a paper or covenant in Thompson's handwriting (copy of translation herewith) which he said Thompson and the Chiefs were willing to sign in my presence, under the British flag. I then walked forward to meet Thompson, who, when he saw me, immediately dismounted, and came rapidly towards me uncovered ; we shook hands, he then laid his " tia" on the ground at my feet, in token of his submission to Her Majesty, and said he hoped I would accept it as his gun. We then proceeded to the spot where the British flag was flying, where Thompson signed the covenant in the name of the king and himself, in which he was followed by the principal Chiefs assembled, after which I attached my signature thereto. The only requests made by Thompson were as follows : — Ist. That the Governor would appoint a Commission to enquire into his (Thompson's) character, which he affirmed had been much maligned. 2nd. That he (Thompson) was most anxious to see the face of Tui Tamihana again, and hoped to do so soon. 3rd. That I should let him (Thompson) know, as soon as possible, what the Governor thought of his submission. I cannot conclude this letter without bringing to the notice of the Lieut.-General Commanding the Forces, the very important services rendered to the country by Mr. George Graham, assisted by Mr. Dihar, in bringing about this most momentous event. I was given to understand that the Chief Eewi would immediately tender his submission also. The bearing of the Chief Thompson on this occasion was particularly silent, and submissive in the extreme. I have, &c, Geobge Jackson Cabey, The Deputy-Quartermaster-General, Auckland. Brigadier-General. COPT of Translation of terms of submission of Native Chiefs, subscribed in the presence of Brigadier-General Caeey, C.B. Tamahure, 27th May, 1865. We consent that the laws of the Queen be laws for the King (Maori), to be a protection for us all, for ever and ever. This is the sign of making peace, my coming into the presence of my fighting friend General Carey. Here follow the signatures:—William Thompson, Te Eeweti, Hone, Eiki, Pihia, Paeati. George J. Caeey, Brigadier-General. No. 128. Lieut.-General Sir D. A. Camebon to His Excellency the Govebnob. Sic, — Head Quarters, Auckland, Ist June, 1865. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's letter of the 26th May, enclosing a copy of your despatch of the 20th May, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, relative to the establishment of posts at the White Cliffs and Te Namu. Instead of entering into any correspondence with your Excellency on the unwarrantable statements made in that despatch, it is my intention to deal with it as I did with the two previous despatches of your Excellency, Nos. 53 and 54, of the 27th April, 1865, of which you sent me copies, viz., to furnish Her Majesty's Government with full information on all the facts, some of which you have misrepresented, and the most important of which you have omitted. Your despatch is thus only calculated to mislead. I have, &c, D. A. Cameeon, His Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.B. ' Lieut.-General. No. 129. His Excellency's Peivate Seceetaby to the Assistant Militaby Seceetaey. Sic, — Kawau, 2nd June, 1865. The Governor has requested me to ask you to again lay the enclosed letter* before Sir D. A. Cameron, as looking to their relative position, the Governor feels that he ought not to receive such a letter for the purpose of replying to it. If Sir D. A. Cameron will be good enough to put it in more usual and becoming language, His Excellency will lose no time in giving such a reply to it as may then appear to be necessary. I have, &c, Feed. Thatches, The Assistant Military Secretary, Auckland. Private Secretary. P.S. —I have, by his Excellency's direction, retained a copy of the enclosed letter, in case further reference may be necessary. F. T. * See Letter of Ist June, 1865.

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