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No. 10. His Excellency the Goyekxor to the Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for the Coloxies. ■Sic, — Government House, Auckland, 7th January, 1865. My Eesponsible Advisers, being anxious to raise a Colonial Force of about 1,500 men to enable them to recommend a reduction in Her Majesty's troops now serving in this Colony, have requested me to transmit for your consideration the enclosed letter, in which they beg to be permitted to enlist from the Queen's Kegimenta now serving in this Colony, a number not exceeding fifteen hundred of limited service men, who may be induced to enter into the Colonial service by offers of an increased rate of pay, a shorter time of service, and grants of land. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Edward Cardwcll, M.P. G. Geet. Enclosure to No. 10. The Hon. Colonial Seceetaby to His Excellency the Goyerxoe. .Sic, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland, 7th January, 1805. I have respectfully to request that your Excellency will be pleased to represent to the Home Government the desire of the Colonial Government to form a Colonial Defence Force, and to enlist for that service from the regiments now in the Colony a number not exceeding fifteen hundred (1,500) limited service men, who may be induced to enter into the Colonial Service by offers of an increased rate of pay, a shorter term of service, and grants of land. The object of the Colonial Government in the formation of this force is to relieve Her Majesty's troops from their present service in the Colony at the earliest possible period. I have, &c, "Walter Maxtell, His Excellency Sir George Grey, X.C.8.. (for the Colonial Secretary.) No 11. His Excellency the Goyerxor to the Eight Hon. the Secretaky of State for the Colonies. ■Sir, — Government House, Auckland, Cth February, 1865. I have the honor at the request of the executor of the late James Armitagc, Esq., to transmit the copy of a letter addressed to you, regarding damages inflicted on the late Mr. Armitage's property. 2. Mr. Armitage fell in Her Majesty's service, and I trust that the claims urged on his behalf may receive such consideration as may be found possible. I have, &c, ' The Eight Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P. G. Geet. Enclosure 1 to No. 11. J. H. Ceawfoed, Esq., to His Excellency the Goverxoe. His, — Auckland, New Zealand, 19th January, 1865. I have the honor to enclose the copy of a petition to the House of Commons by the executor of the late James Armitage, Esq., and a letter intended to cover the same to the Eight Honourable the Secretary of State ; and I beg that your Excellency will have the goodness to forward them to the Secretary of State by the first opportunity, with or without comment as your Excellency may think fit. I have, &c., His Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.B. Jas. H. Ceawford. Enclosure 2 to No. 11. J. 11. Ceawfoed, Esq. to the Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for the Coloxies. Sir, — Auckland, New Zealand, 18th January, 1565. I have the honor to forward to you a copy of a petition which will be presented to the House ■of Commons from the executor of James Armitage, Esq., late of Milncsbridge House, in Yorkshire, who was killed by the insurgent Maoris, in New Zealand, in September, 1803, and whoso house and farm were destroyed by soldiers belonging to Her Majesty's army serving in New Zealand a few ■months afterwards. As I feel certain that you will on inquiry find the facts stated respecting this sad case to be true, I venture to hope that the prayer of the petitioner will meet with no opposition from you or Her Majesty's Government. I have, &c, Jas. H. Ceawfoed, The Eight Hon. Edward Cardwcll, M.P. Solicitor for Mr. Armitage's Executor. No. 12. His Excellency the Goyeexor to the Eight Hon the Seceetaey of State for the Coloxies. Sir,— Government House, Auckland, 6th February, 1865. I have the honor to transmit for your information the copy of a report received from Colonel Grcer, C.8., commanding the troops at Tauranga. 2. 1 believe that Colonel Grcer most accurately represents the state of feeling amongst the Native population when he says —" The fact is the eyes of all Maoridom are on Taranaki—there is the head quarters of their ' Atua' or God; and if he cannot drive the Pakehas into the sea there, 1 think they will give up, as a bad bargain, all over this side of the Island." I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P. G. Geey.

No. Hi. Mr. Mantel! to Sir G. Grey, 7th Jan., > 1805.

No. 21. Mr. Crawford to SirG. Orer, 10th Stm., 1865.'

No. 22. Colonel Giver to P.Q.M.G., 20th Jan., 1865.

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ZEALAND TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.